Enter any address in Maries County, Missouri to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from heavy rainfall events is the dominant flood character in Maries County. Between April 2024 and December 2024, multiple severe thunderstorm events brought heavy rain, leading to flash flooding and affecting low water crossings. In March 2021, a stalled cold front produced widespread rainfall over three days, resulting in both flash flood and river flooding conditions.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) data shows that properties in Zone A have experienced the most claims, with an average payout of $31,191 and an average water depth of 24.1 feet. Properties in Zone X have also seen claims, with a higher average payout of $32,645 and an average water depth of 19.1 feet. Homeowners in areas designated as Zone A or Zone X, particularly 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.
14 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Maries County, Missouri has recorded 82 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 60 flash floods and 22 river or area floods. The county has received 28 federal disaster declarations, 4 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 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, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 15, 2015 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds And Flooding | Severe Storm | Aug 2, 2013 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 29, 2013 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Apr 4, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Dec 14, 2024 | 10.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 8, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Mar 12, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 4, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Dec 31, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Mar 29, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 7, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 30, 2017 | 500.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 12, 2016 | 0.00K |
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...
Flash Flood — Dec 14, 2024
A few severe thunderstorms developed during the afternoon and evening of December 14th. A brief, weak tornado occurred in Benton County. A few low water crossings were affected due to heavy rainfall.
Flash Flood — May 8, 2024
Two rounds of severe thunderstorms occurred on May 8, 2024. The first round occurred during the morning and early afternoon hours as a surface low pressure system approached the area from the southwest, pushing a strong frontal boundary and shortwave energy/lift into the region. For this round, thunderstorms were more elevated in nature, producing hail up to golf ball size, damaging winds, and ...
Flood — Mar 12, 2021
Heavy rainfall affected the region from the late morning of the 12th to the evening of the 14th as a cold front stalled over northern Arkansas, moved back to the north as a warm front, and then moved east of the region again as a cold front during the 3 day period. Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall produced widespread rainfall amounts between two and three inches with some local areas receiving...
Flash Flood — Jun 4, 2020
A complex of strong to severe thunderstorms that developed over the Central Plains during the evening of the 3rd tracked southeastward into the Missouri Ozarks and southeast Kansas during the early and mid-morning hours of the 4th. The storms|produced wind gusts over 60 mph and caused widespread damage to roofs, trees and power lines from Horton to Branson. In addition to the strong winds, rain...
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 Maries 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 Maries 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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