Enter any address in Taney County, Missouri to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the primary flood hazard in Taney County. Over the past 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data recorded 117 flash flood events, resulting in 5 fatalities, and 43 general flood events with 1 fatality. Recent events include flash flooding in September 2025, where 2-3 inches of rainfall caused flooding across the county, and a multi-day period in July 2024 that saw thunderstorms develop along the Missouri/Arkansas border, leading to widespread showers and thunderstorms.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties in Zone A have experienced the most frequent claims, with an average payout of $47,064 and an average water depth of 10.5 feet. Properties in Zone X and Zone X_UNSHADED also have a history of claims, though with lower average payouts and water depths. Homeowners and real estate professionals should pay particular attention to properties located in Zone A, as these areas have historically seen the most significant flood impacts.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
61 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Taney County, Missouri has recorded 160 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 117 flash floods and 43 river or area floods. The county has received 23 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 (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, 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, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 19, 2011 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Storm | Jan 31, 2011 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Sep 23, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 29, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jan 27, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 17, 2024 | 75.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 17, 2024 | 800.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 17, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Nov 4, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Mar 24, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Mar 24, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Aug 13, 2023 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — Sep 23, 2025
A front approached southern Missouri during the afternoon and evening hours of September 23. Several thunderstorms developed and moved across the area. Some storms produced damaging winds in Dallas and Webster counties. Several instances of flash flooding occurred across McDonald, Barry and Taney counties where 2-3 inches of rainfall occurred.
Flood — Apr 29, 2024
Another round of thunderstorms produced additional heavy rainfall and flooding. A severe storm moved across northern Stone County producing a brief EF-0 tornado. Additional wind damage occurred across Cedar and Dade counties.
Flood — Jan 27, 2024
The combination of stratiform rainfall on the 26th continuing into the morning of the 27th produced rain amounts from 1 to 1.5 inches across portions of southern Missouri. This allows local streams to rise out of their banks impacting a few low water crossings and roads.
Flash Flood — Jul 17, 2024
A mesoscale convective vortex pushed into the Missouri Ozarks during the afternoon of July 16, 2024, resulting in showers and thunderstorms developing out ahead of it. Thunderstorm coverage and intensity increased during the overnight hours and into the early morning hours of July 17 as they developed along a stationary boundary situated west to east on the Missouri/Arkansas border. Thunderstor...
Flash Flood — Nov 4, 2024
Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms brought severe weather and flooding to southwest Missouri from November 4-5, 2024. A corridor of very heavy rainfall east of Springfield caused several rivers to reach major flood stage, with some locations experiencing record flooding. A total of four tornadoes were also observed on November 4, all of which were EF-0 in strength. Residual riv...
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 Taney 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 Taney 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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