Enter any address in Yell County, Arkansas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding and river flooding are the dominant flood types in Yell County, Arkansas. Between 1996 and 2023, NOAA Storm Events data recorded 85 flood events and 47 flash flood events. Recent events include flash flooding on January 30, 2025, following several days of heavy rainfall, and river flooding on the Petit Jean River at Danville in late January 2025, which continued into February.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data shows that properties in Zone A experienced an average payout of $17,125 with an average water depth of 0.6 feet. Properties in Zone X_SHADED had an average payout of $9,630 and 0.5 feet of water, while Zone X_UNSHADED properties averaged $2,666 in payouts with 0.7 feet of water. Homeowners in areas designated as Zone A, or those located near rivers and streams, should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
42 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Yell County, Arkansas has recorded 132 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 47 flash floods and 85 river or area floods. The county has received 22 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 |
| 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, 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, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 7, 2015 |
| 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 30, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jan 30, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 5, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 4, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Feb 1, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Dec 27, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Mar 26, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jan 24, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Mar 24, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Feb 8, 2023 | 0.00K |
Flood — Jan 30, 2025
The Fouche LaFave River at Gravelly entered minor flood stage in late January and additionally would crest in late January.
Flood — Jan 30, 2025
River flooding took place on the Petit Jean River at Danville in late January. The river would enter minor flood stage and a crest would occur in late January, then the river flooding would continue into the month of February.
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.
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.
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 Yell 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 Yell 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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