Enter any address in Barton County, Missouri to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from heavy rainfall events is the dominant flood character in Barton County. Between 1993 and 2023, NOAA Storm Events data recorded 79 flash flood events and 68 flood events, with one reported fatality. Recent examples include significant flash flooding around Marshfield on June 4th, 2025, following heavy rainfall, and flooding of low water areas due to slow-moving storms on April 20th, 2025.
NFIP claims data indicates that properties in Zone A and Zone X have experienced flood damage. While Zone A properties had more claims, Zone X properties saw a significantly higher average payout, suggesting potential for substantial damage even in areas with lower perceived flood risk. Residents in areas prone to flash flooding, as well as those in designated flood zones, should pay close attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
31 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Barton County, Missouri has recorded 147 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 79 flash floods and 68 river or area floods. The county has received 24 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 (1976–2023)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jul 29, 2023 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 29, 2019 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds And Flooding | Flood | Apr 28, 2017 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Flood | Dec 23, 2015 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 29, 2013 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Storm | Jan 31, 2011 |
| Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm | Severe Storm | Jan 31, 2011 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 8, 2009 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Apr 30, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 27, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 20, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 15, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 6, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 4, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 9, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 9, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 5, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 4, 2022 | 0.00K |
Flood — Apr 30, 2025
Slow moving showers and storms moved over portions of the Ozarks that had received multiple rounds of heavy rainfall over the preceding week. This lead to flooding on several low water crossings and caused some rivers to reach minor flood stage.
Flash Flood — Jun 27, 2025
A localized area of flash flooding occurred during the afternoon hours of June 27th across Barton County. A thunderstorm also occurred in Dade county.
Flood — Apr 20, 2025
A strong storm system moved through the area on Sunday April 20th, 2025. This system brought tornadoes, damaging wind, large hail and heavy rain. The heavy rainfall led to flooding as the area had already received heavy rainfall from storms earlier in the week. Multiple area rivers reached minor to moderate flood stage due to heavy runoff.
Flood — Apr 20, 2025
Slow moving storms produced heavy rainfall across portions of the Ozarks causing flooding of multiple low water areas. The initial storms that develop the evening of the 18th were able to take advantage at limited shear and instability to produce a brief EF0 tornado and localized wind damage.
Flash Flood — Jun 15, 2025
A tropical like airmass allow for thunderstorms to produce very heavy rainfall across southern Missouri during the afternoon and evening of June 15th. Several roads were closed due to flooding.
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 Barton County, Missouri:
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 Barton County, Missouri 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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