Enter any address in Woodruff County, Arkansas to see its FEMA flood zone
River flooding dominates the flood history of Woodruff County, supported by 378 recorded flood events over the last 30 years, alongside 19 flash floods, 3 tropical storms, and 2 tropical depressions. River overflow is a recurring regional hazard, as demonstrated in January 2025 when river flooding occurred on the White River at Augusta, keeping the river in minor flood stage through the middle of the month. Heavy rainfall brought further river flooding across the area in April 2025, affecting points along the White, Black, Cache, and Ouachita Rivers through the remainder of the month.
Federal insurance claims data shows that properties in Zone A carry the heaviest financial burden, accounting for 63 claims with an average payout of $24,413 and an average recorded water depth of 6 inches. Additional claims include 6 claims in Zone UNKNOWN with an average payout of $13,130 and an average recorded water depth of 15 inches, 2 claims in Zone X with an average payout of $23,778 and an average recorded water depth of 0 inches, and 1 claim in Zone X_UNSHADED with an average payout of $20,957 and an average recorded water depth of 0 inches. Residents and property owners near rivers and within designated Zone A areas should pay the closest attention to flood risks.
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 a mortgage from a federally regulated or insured lender, or a federally backed loan, 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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