Flood insurance claims in Boone County, Arkansas

FEMA records 35 National Flood Insurance Program claims in Boone County, Arkansas, since 1978, with $484,500 paid in total. The year with the most claims was 2011, with 13. As of 3 August 2026, 0.1% of homes here had an NFIP policy, and 3.7% of homes in the high-risk flood zone did.

NFIP claims on record35

Total paid$484,500

Claims with a payment20

Homes with NFIP policy0.1%

High-risk zone homes insured3.7%

Residential policies in force11

Claims by year of loss

NFIP claims by year of loss, Boone County, Arkansas

Paid on claims by year of loss (building, contents and increased cost of compliance), Boone County, Arkansas

Named flood events with the most claims

Event (FEMA name)	Claims
Mid-spring storms	13
Late spring severe storms	6
Flooding	3
March storm	2

ZIP codes with the most claims

ZIP code (as reported)	Claims
72601	32
72602	3

28 of the claims were on properties rated in a high-risk flood zone (zones starting A or V). Building $462,641, contents $21,860, increased cost of compliance $0.

Flood insurance take-up

	Homes	With NFIP policy	Share
High-risk flood zone	214	8	3.7%
All homes	15,629	11	0.1%

FEMA counts residential structures and NFIP residential policies in force as of 3 August 2026. Private flood policies are not counted. A share is shown as n/a where FEMA counts no homes or more policies than homes.

Flood insurance basics. Most standard homeowners policies do not cover flood damage. NFIP policies are sold through insurance agents and through FEMA's FloodSmart site, which also explains waiting periods (usually 30 days before cover starts). Check your property's flood zone on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.

Sources

Checked 29 October 2026. Claims are NFIP claims only. Private flood insurance claims and uninsured losses are not included. Recent events can take months to be fully reflected.