Flood insurance claims in Greene County, Arkansas

FEMA records 235 National Flood Insurance Program claims in Greene County, Arkansas, since 1978, with $1.0 million paid in total. The year with the most claims was 1990, with 78. As of 3 August 2026, 1.8% of homes here had an NFIP policy, and 13.4% of homes in the high-risk flood zone did.

NFIP claims on record235

Total paid$1.0 million

Claims with a payment165

Homes with NFIP policy1.8%

High-risk zone homes insured13.4%

Residential policies in force320

Claims by year of loss

NFIP claims by year of loss, Greene County, Arkansas

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

Named flood events with the most claims

Event (FEMA name)	Claims
Central U.S. April Flooding	7
Mid-spring storms	5
Late spring severe storms	3
March storm	2
Flooding	2
Early winter storms	1

ZIP codes with the most claims

ZIP code (as reported)	Claims
72450	229
72412	4
72443	2

188 of the claims were on properties rated in a high-risk flood zone (zones starting A or V). Building $1.0 million, contents $26,363, increased cost of compliance $0.

Flood insurance take-up

	Homes	With NFIP policy	Share
High-risk flood zone	2,236	300	13.4%
All homes	17,843	320	1.8%

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.