1,890
Recorded events
74
Counties affected
22
Direct deaths
$379.6M
Property damage
Arkansas flood history: 1,890 recorded events across 74 counties between 1996 and 2026.
Decade by decade
Arkansas flood history by decade
The 2010s are the busiest decade on record with 972 reported flood events across Arkansas. Earlier decades are thinner because systematic reporting for this hazard expanded over time, not because the weather was calmer.
County ranking
Counties with the most flood events in Arkansas
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Woodruff County | 374 | 0 | $6.6M | 2008–2026 |
| #2 | White County | 107 | 0 | $20.0M | 1998–2025 |
| #3 | Ouachita County | 105 | 1 | $4.9M | 1998–2025 |
| #4 | Monroe County | 86 | 0 | $39.0M | 2008–2025 |
| #5 | Yell County | 85 | 2 | $3.8M | 2008–2025 |
| #6 | Perry County | 84 | 0 | $2.5M | 2008–2025 |
| #7 | Clark County | 72 | 0 | $3.3M | 2008–2025 |
| #8 | Lawrence County | 71 | 0 | $15.1M | 2000–2025 |
| #9 | Randolph County | 65 | 2 | $20.7M | 1998–2025 |
| #10 | Prairie County | 58 | 1 | $26.3M | 2008–2025 |
| #11 | Saline County | 53 | 0 | $8.6M | 1996–2025 |
| #12 | Calhoun County | 51 | 0 | $1.7M | 2008–2025 |
| #13 | Jackson County | 43 | 1 | $7.2M | 2008–2025 |
| #14 | Pulaski County | 32 | 0 | $38.1M | 1996–2025 |
| #15 | Independence County | 32 | 0 | $23.7M | 2008–2025 |
| #16 | Crawford County | 31 | 1 | $0 | 2008–2022 |
| #17 | Conway County | 29 | 0 | $4.2M | 2008–2025 |
| #18 | Sharp County | 26 | 0 | $23.9M | 2008–2025 |
| #19 | Faulkner County | 20 | 0 | $8.8M | 2008–2025 |
| #20 | Sebastian County | 19 | 1 | $0 | 2015–2023 |
| #21 | Arkansas County | 18 | 0 | $3.6M | 2008–2025 |
| #22 | Jefferson County | 17 | 0 | $8.8M | 2008–2019 |
| #23 | Lonoke County | 15 | 1 | $4.4M | 2009–2025 |
| #24 | Izard County | 15 | 0 | $15.8M | 2008–2025 |
| #25 | Franklin County | 15 | 0 | $150K | 2015–2025 |
Significant events
Deadliest flood events in Arkansas
| Date | County | Scale | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2008 | Yell County | — | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2019 | Jackson County | — | 1 | 0 |
| May 1, 2011 | Prairie County | — | 1 | 0 |
| May 26, 2024 | Benton County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2009 | Lafayette County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 2, 2008 | Randolph County | — | 1 | 0 |
| May 26, 2024 | Benton County | — | 1 | 0 |
| May 25, 2015 | Little River County | — | 1 | 0 |
| May 1, 2011 | Randolph County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Carroll County | — | 1 | 0 |