Enter any address in Pope County, Arkansas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from widespread heavy rainfall events is the dominant flood character in Pope County. Recent examples include a significant rain event in late January 2025 that led to flash flooding across central and northern areas, and another period of active weather in mid-May 2024 that brought heavy rains and flash flooding.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data shows that while Zone A properties have experienced higher average water depths, properties in Zone X_SHADED and Zone X_UNSHADED have also seen substantial payouts, indicating risk across various flood zones. Homeowners, journalists, and real estate agents should pay particular attention to properties located in or near areas prone to flash flooding, as well as those in any designated flood zones, to understand potential risks and associated insurance considerations.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
22 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Pope County, Arkansas has recorded 51 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 37 flash floods and 14 river or area floods. The county has received 19 federal disaster declarations, 3 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, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 27, 2009 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Storm | Jan 26, 2009 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Mar 18, 2008 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Feb 5, 2008 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jan 30, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 13, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 4, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 17, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Mar 24, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Feb 8, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jan 2, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 29, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 2, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 24, 2019 | 1000.00K |
Flash Flood — Jan 30, 2025
A slowly lifting warm front across Arkansas led to a significant rain event across central and northern Arkansas during a period of several days. Rainfall totals mounted across the northern half of the state and by January 30th locations across central and northern Arkansas experienced Flash Flooding after receiving additional rainfall.
Flash Flood — Jun 13, 2025
A stationary front across the Mid-West portion of the CONUS led to a ample warm sector with plenty of moisture and warm air streaming into the Natural State which led to multiple days of severe weather which included tornadoes, wind damage, and several instances of flash flooding across the state as Arkansas saw several days of moderate to heavy rainfall.
Flood — Apr 4, 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 — May 17, 2024
Another period of active weather ensued from the May 13th through the 17th. During this time, rounds of showers and thunderstorms moved across the state. Heavy rains brought flash flooding to some locations.
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.
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 Pope 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 Pope 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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