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Benton County, Tennessee Flood Zones

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Benton County Disaster History

Disaster Declarations
22
Hurricane Disasters
1
Latest Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM (2026-01-22)

Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.

Recent Disaster Declarations in Benton County

DeclarationTypeDate
SEVERE WINTER STORMWinter Storm2026-01-22
SEVERE WINTER STORMWinter Storm2026-01-22
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODINGSevere Storm2025-04-02
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOSevere Storm2023-03-01
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODINGSevere Storm2020-05-03
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODINGTornado2020-03-03
COVID-19 Biological2020-01-20
COVID-19 PANDEMICBiological2020-01-20
SEVERE STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDSSevere Storm2019-10-26
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND ASSOCIATED FLOODINGSevere Storm2011-04-25

Flood Zone Types in Benton County

FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Benton County, Tennessee:

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.

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Flood Insurance in Benton County

Properties in Benton County, Tennessee 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. Over 20% of NFIP claims come from low and moderate-risk areas.

Visit FloodSmart.gov to find an agent and get a quote.