Enter any address in Greene County, Missouri to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from summer thunderstorms is the dominant flood character in Greene County. Between 1993 and 2023, the NOAA Storm Events Database recorded 297 flash flood events and 74 flood events. For example, on July 6, 2025, slow-moving thunderstorms produced between 3 and 6 inches of rain in less than six hours across eastern Greene County, with some areas receiving over an inch of rain in a 15-minute period.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) data indicates that properties in Zone A have experienced the most claims, with an average payout of $20,006 and an average water depth of 6.6 feet. Properties in Zone X also show significant claims activity. Homeowners in Zone A and Zone X, as well as those in unshaded or shaded X zones, should pay close attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
108 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Greene County, Missouri has recorded 371 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 297 flash floods and 74 river or area floods. The county has received 26 federal disaster declarations, 6 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1974–2025)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 29, 2025 |
| 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 Winter Storm | Severe Storm | Jan 31, 2011 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 8, 2009 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | Jan 26, 2009 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | May 24, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 24, 2025 | 200.00K |
| Flood | Jul 15, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 6, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jul 6, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 4, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 26, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 25, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 17, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 17, 2024 | 18.00K |
Flash Flood — May 24, 2025
Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms occurred from Friday, May 23 through Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Total Rainfall amounts ranged between 2-5 inches, with localized amounts up to 8.6 inches.
Flood — Jul 15, 2025
An isolated pulse thunderstorm moves slowly over portions o the Springfield metro causing flooding in the Fassnight Creek and Park areas. Rain in excess of an inch fell in a 15 minute period.
Flash Flood — Jul 6, 2025
With a moist airmass in place over the region, afternoon pulse thunderstorms developed across southwestern Missouri producing localized wind damage and flooding. Significant flooding occurred in eastern Greene County where between 3 and 6 inches of rain fall over a less than 6 hour period as persistent slow moving storms developed over the county. During the period, some locations saw in excess...
Flood — Jul 6, 2025
With a moist airmass in place over the region, afternoon pulse thunderstorms developed across southwestern Missouri producing localized wind damage and flooding. Significant flooding occurred in eastern Greene County where between 3 and 6 inches of rain fall over a less than 6 hour period as persistent slow moving storms developed over the county. During the period, some locations saw in excess...
Flash Flood — Apr 4, 2025
Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms occurred across southern Missouri between April 4th and April 6th. The highest rainfall amounts occurred southeast of Springfield where pockets of 8-10 inches with localized amounts to 12 inches occurred. Significant flash flooding and minor to moderate river flooding occurred, especially across south central Missouri. Two flood fatalities occurred w...
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 Greene 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 Greene 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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