Enter any address in White County, Arkansas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding and river flooding are the dominant flood types in White County, AR. Over the last 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data shows 107 flood events and 87 flash flood events, alongside fewer tropical storm and depression events. Recent examples include widespread flash flooding and river flooding across the state in April 2025, with rainfall totals exceeding one foot in many areas. Rivers such as the White, Black, Cache, and Ouachita remained in flood for extended periods following heavy rainfall in April 2025.
NFIP claims data indicates that properties in Zone A experienced the most claims, with an average payout of $22,567 and an average water depth of 5.9 feet. Zone X_UNSHADED saw fewer claims but higher average payouts ($32,753) with an average water depth of 1.2 feet. Homeowners in Zone A, Zone X_UNSHADED, and areas with unknown flood risk should pay particular attention to flood preparedness.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
61 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
White County, Arkansas has recorded 200 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 87 flash floods and 107 river or area floods. The county has received 29 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, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 26, 2017 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Dec 26, 2015 |
| Severe Storms,tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 27, 2014 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | May 30, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Feb 15, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 9, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Feb 7, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 7, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 5, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 1, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 1, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 31, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Mar 25, 2023 | 0.00K |
Flood — Feb 15, 2025
Widespread heavy rains brought flooding to portions of the Ouachita, Saline, Fouche LaFave, Black, White, and Little Red Rivers during the middle of February.
Flood — Apr 9, 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.
Flood — Feb 7, 2025
Heavy rains brought flooding to portions of the middle to lower White River during the early to middle portion of February.
Flood — Apr 7, 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.
Flood — Apr 5, 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 White 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 White 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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