Enter any address in Lonoke County, Arkansas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding is the dominant flood character in Lonoke County, AR, with 71 recorded events in the last 30 years. This type of flooding, often associated with severe weather, can result in significant rainfall over short periods. For instance, an event in April 2025 brought widespread flash flooding and river flooding across the state, with rainfall totals reaching over one foot in many locations. Other flood events, including general floods and tropical storm/depression impacts, have also occurred.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties in Zone A and Zone X have experienced the most claims over the past 30 years. Zone A claims averaged $19,979 with an average water depth of 0.7 feet, while Zone X claims averaged $13,904 with a similar average water depth. Properties in Zone X_UNSHADED and zones with unknown flood risk also have recorded claims. Residents in areas designated as Zone A, or those located near waterways, should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
44 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Lonoke County, Arkansas has recorded 92 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 71 flash floods and 15 river or area floods. The county has received 29 federal disaster declarations, 4 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 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes | Severe Storm | Jun 25, 2023 |
| Severe Storms And Tornadoes | Severe Storm | Mar 31, 2023 |
| Hurricane Laura | Hurricane | Aug 26, 2020 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | Dec 25, 2012 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Associated Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 14, 2011 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Dec 23, 2009 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Apr 5, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 5, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Mar 24, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 18, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Dec 10, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 27, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Aug 27, 2020 | 5.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 18, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 10, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 8, 2019 | 0.00K |
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...
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 — 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 — May 18, 2021
Early on the 17th, over four inches of rain came down in a hurry across southern Perry and northwest Saline Counties. A couple of miles southwest of Houston (Perry County), water inundated Highway 216. It was the same story to start the next morning in western White and northern Lonoke Counties. This time, Highway 319 was flooded two miles northwest of Ward (Lonoke County). A few trees were kno...
Flash Flood — Dec 10, 2021
A powerful storm system developed and moved across the central Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley on Friday into Friday night. This storm complex brought a cold front through the state. Ahead of the cold front, in the open warm sector, near record warm temperatures, upper 70s/lower 80s, and elevated dew points, mid 60s to 70, were observed across Arkansas. This provided a warm and unstable ...
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 Lonoke 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 Lonoke 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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