Enter any address in Logan County, Arkansas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the dominant flood character in Logan County, AR. Over the past 30 years, the NOAA Storm Events Database recorded 32 flash flood events compared to 3 general flood events. For example, multiple flash flood events occurred in September 2025 due to a stationary front and an approaching outflow boundary that produced a mesoscale convective system.
FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) data shows that properties in Zone A have experienced claims with an average payout of $16,095 and an average water depth of 1.0 foot. While Zone X and Zone X_Unshaded have had fewer claims, one claim in Zone X had a higher average payout of $25,633, though with an average water depth of 0.0 feet.
Residents in areas designated as Zone A, particularly those near waterways, should pay close attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
14 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Logan County, Arkansas has recorded 35 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 32 flash floods and 3 river or area floods. The county has received 23 federal disaster declarations, 5 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1968–2026)
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 |
| Hurricane Laura | Hurricane | Aug 26, 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 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | Dec 5, 2013 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Oct 29, 2009 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Sep 22, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Mar 24, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jan 2, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 22, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 1, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 23, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 5, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 20, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 1, 2013 | 5.00K |
| Flood | Apr 26, 2011 | 100.00K |
Flash Flood — Sep 22, 2025
A stationary front across northern Arkansas and an approaching outflow boundary from the northwest led to the development of an MCS which led many areas receiving rainfall via training and multiple accounts of flash flooding.
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.
Flood — Jan 2, 2023
A few strong to severe thunderstorms moved across Arkansas on the afternoon and evening of the 2nd. Damaging winds and a tornado occurred over portions of far southeast Arkansas. Over central and northern Arkansas, storms occurred but damage was highly localized. Another tornado moved through Jessieville causing damage.
Flash Flood — May 22, 2020
Thunderstorm gusts from 60 to more than 80 mph blew through eastern sections of the state during the afternoon of the 22nd. Trees were toppled (some on houses) in Morton (Woodruff County). Earlier in the day, at least six house fires were triggered by lightning in the Little Rock (Pulaski County) area.||Scattered afternoon and evening severe storms unleashed more wind on the 25th from southwest...
Flash Flood — Sep 1, 2020
On the 1st, several inches of rain dumped from Mena (Polk County) and Waldron (Scott County) to Russellville (Pope County), and Mountain View (Stone County).||The ground was already saturated in parts of the west after more than a foot of precipitation in August. Water had nowhere to go, and flooding became life threatening. At Waldron (Scott County), numerous roads were under water (including ...
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 Logan 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 Logan 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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