Enter any address in Daviess County, Missouri to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the dominant flood character in Daviess County. Over the last 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data shows 34 flood events and 25 flash flood events. For example, torrential rains caused flooding on May 21, 2019, following a line of thunderstorms. More recently, several rounds of severe storms on June 22, 2019, produced areas of minor flash flooding.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties in Zone A, designated as high-risk flood areas, have experienced an average of $17,441 in payouts with an average water depth of 4.4 feet. Properties in Zone X, considered moderate to low-risk, have also seen claims, with an average payout of $7,642 and an average water depth of 1.0 foot. Homeowners in areas designated as Zone A, as well as those located near rivers or in low-lying areas, should pay the most attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
6 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Daviess County, Missouri has recorded 59 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 25 flash floods and 34 river or area floods. The county has received 23 federal disaster declarations, 3 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1965–2021)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jun 24, 2021 |
| 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 | Severe Storm | May 15, 2015 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Sep 9, 2014 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Storm | Jan 31, 2011 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes | Severe Storm | Jun 12, 2010 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | Jan 26, 2009 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jun 1, 2008 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jun 30, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 25, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 29, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 22, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 21, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 29, 2017 | 10.00K |
| Flood | Jul 13, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 5, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 1, 2016 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 17, 2015 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — Jun 30, 2021
Heavy rain caused some minor flash flooding in Daviess County.
Flood — Jun 25, 2021
Late in the afternoon, and through the evening hours on June 24 a cluster of storms over southeast Nebraska congealed into a line of thunderstorms that focused across northern Missouri. Most notably within this line of storms was a cluster of QLCS tornadoes that formed in Grundy County. There may have been other tornadoes associated with circulations that were noted on radar, but emergency mana...
Flash Flood — Aug 29, 2019
Multiple rounds of thunderstorms produced flash flooding, hail round 1 inch, and gusty winds that caused some minor damage.
Flash Flood — Jun 22, 2019
Several rounds of severe storms moved through portions of northern Missouri on June 22, into the late evening hours. These storms produced several areas of strong winds approaching and exceeding 60 mph, and also produced several areas of minor flash flooding.
Flood — May 21, 2019
A line of generally sub-severe thunderstorms moved through the region during the early morning hours on May 21. These storms didn't produce any severe winds or hail, but as they moved east wake low winds produced damage consisting of several tree limbs down as well as power lines and power poles. The storms then went on to produce torrential rains which caused areas of 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 Daviess 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 Daviess 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.
Visit FloodSmart.gov to find an agent and get a quote.