Flood insurance claims in Lincoln County, Arkansas

FEMA records 29 National Flood Insurance Program claims in Lincoln County, Arkansas, since 1979, with $700,965 paid in total. The most claims in one year was 5, in 2009 and 2011. As of 3 August 2026, 1.3% of homes here had an NFIP policy, and 8.0% of homes in the high-risk flood zone did.

NFIP claims on record29

Total paid$700,965

Claims with a payment23

Homes with NFIP policy1.3%

High-risk zone homes insured8.0%

Residential policies in force42

Claims by year of loss

NFIP claims by year of loss, Lincoln County, Arkansas

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

Named flood events with the most claims

Event (FEMA name)	Claims
Mid-spring storms	5

ZIP codes with the most claims

ZIP code (as reported)	Claims
71643	23
71667	4
71644	1
71639	1

22 of the claims were on properties rated in a high-risk flood zone (zones starting A or V). Building $679,706, contents $21,259, increased cost of compliance $0.

Flood insurance take-up

	Homes	With NFIP policy	Share
High-risk flood zone	437	35	8.0%
All homes	3,278	42	1.3%

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.