Jul 27, 2025
On the 27th, the Quad State was in the middle of an extended heat wave, with high dew points contributing to a very moist environment. As a band of afternoon thunderstorms took shape in southern portions of the Ozarks, drifting southward into Arkansas, torrential rainfall rates produced flooding in Naylor.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1290070). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Ripley County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.