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Yell County, Arkansas Flood Zones

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Yell County Disaster History

Disaster Declarations
22
Flood/Coastal Disasters
5
Hurricane Disasters
2
Latest Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM (2026-01-23)

Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.

Recent Disaster Declarations in Yell County

DeclarationTypeDate
SEVERE WINTER STORMWinter Storm2026-01-23
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODINGSevere Storm2025-04-02
HURRICANE LAURAHurricane2020-08-26
COVID-19 PANDEMICBiological2020-01-20
COVID-19 Biological2020-01-20
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODINGFlood2019-05-21
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODINGFlood2019-05-21
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODINGSevere Storm2017-04-26
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODINGSevere Storm2015-12-26
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODINGSevere Storm2015-05-07

Flood Zone Types in Yell County

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.

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Flood Insurance in Yell County

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. Over 20% of NFIP claims come from low and moderate-risk areas.

Visit FloodSmart.gov to find an agent and get a quote.