Enter any address in Sharp County, Arkansas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding is the dominant flood character in Sharp County, AR. Between 1994 and 2024, NOAA Storm Events data recorded 62 flash flood events, resulting in 2 fatalities. Other flood types, including general floods, tropical storms, and tropical depressions, also occurred during this period. Recent events include widespread flash flooding across the state in April 2025, with rainfall totals ranging from half a foot to over one foot in many locations. Another significant rain event in January 2025 led to flash flooding in central and northern Arkansas.
Homeowners in Zone A, which has seen 65 NFIP claims averaging $35,300 and 6.2 feet of water depth, should pay close attention. Properties in Zone X_UNSHADED, despite fewer claims (4), have experienced higher average water depths of 20.5 feet. Residents in areas designated as Zone UNKNOWN or Zone X also face flood risks, with average water depths of 9.3 feet and 8.8 feet respectively.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
38 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Sharp County, Arkansas has recorded 93 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 62 flash floods and 26 river or area floods. The county has received 26 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 (1969–2026)
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 And Tornadoes | Severe Storm | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 24, 2024 |
| Hurricane Laura | Hurricane | Aug 26, 2020 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms,tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 27, 2014 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | Dec 5, 2013 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Associated Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 14, 2011 |
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 28, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 24, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 5, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 4, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 4, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Nov 4, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Mar 24, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Feb 8, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Feb 8, 2023 | 0.00K |
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 28, 2025
An outflow boundary associated with an approaching cold front from Missouri would lead to the development of a few severe storms across northern and central Arkansas which would lead to several instances of wind damage and flash flooding.
Flash Flood — May 24, 2025
Heavy rains brought isolated flash flooding to portions of Arkansas.
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 4, 2025
Heavy rainfall over a multiday period brought flooding to many rivers across Arkansas. Points along the White, Black, Cache, and Ouachita Rivers remained in flood through the remainder of the month.
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 Sharp 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 Sharp 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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