Enter any address in Dunklin County, Missouri to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the dominant flood character in Dunklin County. Recent events include flash flooding on July 10, 2019, and January 2, 2023, which also brought severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and tornadoes.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) data shows that Zone A, areas with higher flood risk, has had the most claims, with an average payout of $7,770 and an average water depth of 4.5 feet. Properties in Zone A, and those in other flood zones with lower average water depths such as Zone X (0.4 ft) and Zone X_SHADED (0.3 ft), 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.
Dunklin County, Missouri has recorded 39 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 33 flash floods and 5 river or area floods. The county has received 22 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 (1973–2025)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Mar 30, 2025 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires | Severe Storm | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes | Severe Storm | Dec 10, 2021 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 3, 2020 |
| 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, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 19, 2011 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Apr 5, 2025 | 3.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jan 2, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 27, 2019 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 10, 2019 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 16, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 31, 2017 | 20.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 15, 2016 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Dec 31, 2015 | 0.00K (1 deaths) |
| Flash Flood | Apr 28, 2014 | 200.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 6, 2014 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — Apr 5, 2025
The front eventually sagged south back into the Mid-South during the early morning hours of April 5th. Strong low-level moisture transport into the frontal zone resulted in heavy rain and training storms across northern sections of the Mid-South, mainly north of I-40. A bow echo developed along and just south of the slowly advancing front. This feature crossed the entire forecast area producing...
Flash Flood — Jan 2, 2023
A warm front lifted northward off the Gulf Coast, causing rapid moisture transport to the Mid-South. In addition, an upper-level trough and associated cold front approached the area. This led to showers in the afternoon and then severe thunderstorms that continued through the overnight hours. Damaging wind, hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding were the result.
Flash Flood — Jun 27, 2019
Thunderstorms capable of producing periods of heavy rain trained over portions of the Missouri Bootheel during the morning hours of June 27th.
Flash Flood — Jul 10, 2019
Slow moving multi-cell thunderstorms that caused flash flooding across portions of the Missouri Bootheel during the late afternoon and early evening hours of July 10th.
Flash Flood — Aug 16, 2018
A complex of strong thunderstorms produced sub marginal hail and flash flooding across portions of the Missouri Bootheel during the overnight hours of August 16th into the 17th.
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 Dunklin 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 Dunklin 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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