Enter any address in Woodruff County, Arkansas to see its FEMA flood zone
River flooding along the White River is the dominant flood character for Woodruff County, Arkansas. Recent events include river flooding on the White River at Augusta in January 2025, which remained in minor flood stage for an extended period. Additionally, heavy rainfall in early April 2025 caused flooding along the White, Black, Cache, and Ouachita Rivers, with floodwaters persisting through the end of the month.
Over the last 30 years, Woodruff County has experienced a significant number of flood events (378), along with 19 flash flood events. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data shows that properties in Zone A have the highest number of claims (55) with an average payout of $22,815 and an average water depth of 5.1 feet. Properties in Zone UNKNOWN also show a notable number of claims (6) with a higher average payout of $13,130, though with a significantly deeper average water depth of 12.7 feet. Homeowners and real estate agents with properties located near rivers, particularly the White River, should pay close attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
49 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Woodruff County, Arkansas has recorded 402 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 19 flash floods and 378 river or area floods. The county has received 28 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 (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 | Tornado | Dec 10, 2021 |
| 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 | May 30, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Jan 31, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 20, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Feb 16, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 13, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 7, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 5, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 4, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Nov 3, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 1, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 1, 2025 | 0.00K |
Flood — Jan 31, 2025
River flooding on the White River at Augusta took place during late January. A crest would not take place over this time period in January as the river flooding would continue into the month of January.
Flood — May 20, 2025
River flooding was observed along the Cache, Black, and Fourche LaFave Rivers.
Flood — Feb 16, 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 — May 13, 2025
River flooding was noted along the Cache and Ouachita Rivers.
Flood — Jun 7, 2025
River flooding was noted along the Cache and Fourche LaFave Rivers.
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 Woodruff 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 Woodruff 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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