Enter any address in Jefferson County, Arkansas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding is the most frequent type of flood event recorded in Jefferson County, AR, with 61 occurrences in the last 30 years. Other recorded flood events include 17 instances of general flooding, 3 tropical depressions, and 2 tropical storms. Recent severe weather events have contributed to significant flooding, including a multiday period in April 2025 that brought rainfall of half a foot to over one foot in many locations, leading to widespread flash and river flooding. Another event in March 2023 featured heavy rainfall causing flash flooding and river flooding across the area.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data shows that properties in Zone A have experienced the highest number of claims (396) with an average payout of $26,316 and an average water depth of 5.8 feet. Properties in Zone X also saw claims with an average water depth of 5.8 feet, though with fewer claims. Homeowners in Zone A, and those in any flood zone with lower elevations or without a Base Flood Elevation (BFE), should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
36 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Jefferson County, Arkansas has recorded 83 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 61 flash floods and 17 river or area floods. The county has received 25 federal disaster declarations, 7 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1973–2026)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | Jan 30, 2023 |
| Hurricane Laura | Hurricane | Aug 26, 2020 |
| Severe Storms And Straight-line Winds | Tornado | Apr 12, 2020 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Flood | May 21, 2019 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Dec 26, 2015 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 7, 2015 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Apr 5, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 3, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Mar 24, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Mar 1, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 5, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 5, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Feb 28, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 8, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 8, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 26, 2019 | 1000.00K |
Flash Flood — Apr 5, 2025
Severe weather, including widespread flash flooding occurred over a five day period across the entire state. This multiday event featured tornadoes, damaging winds, and very large hail. But by far and large, flash flooding and river flooding were the biggest impacts taken away from this unsettled period of weather due to total rainfall amounts between half a foot to over one foot in many locati...
Flash Flood — Apr 3, 2025
Severe weather, including widespread flash flooding occurred over a five day period across the entire state. This multiday event featured tornadoes, damaging winds, and very large hail. But by far and large, flash flooding and river flooding were the biggest impacts taken away from this unsettled period of weather due to total rainfall amounts between half a foot to over one foot in many locati...
Flash Flood — Mar 24, 2023
Several inches of rain fell across Arkansas associated with a storm system moving across the region. Flash flooding and some severe weather was noted.
Flash Flood — Mar 1, 2023
March certainly roared in like a lion across the state with back to back severe weather events on March 1st and 2nd into the 3rd. Storms on these days led to a few tornadoes as well as hail as large as 3 inches in diameter. Very heavy rainfall was noted across the area as well which led to flash flooding and widespread river flooding. One fatality occurred because of the flooding in Scott Count...
Flash Flood — Sep 5, 2022
On the 4th/5th, a new cold front drifted into Arkansas from the north and stalled. Surrounding the front, more hit and miss thunderstorms popped up on the 5th, and produced torrential rain in places. High temperatures were in the 80s to lower 90s.||During the afternoon, precipitation was concentrated from west central into central and southeast sections of the state. The heaviest downpours were...
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Individual Claims (2.25M records analyzed).
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Jefferson County, Arkansas:
AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.
VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.
X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.
X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.
Properties in Jefferson County, Arkansas that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.
Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. From 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area.
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