Out of 367 ZIP codes with data in Arkansas, these are the highest-ranked areas for flood claims. See also: National ZIP Codes with Highest Flood Risk | All Arkansas Rankings
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| ZIP codes ranked | 367 |
| Highest value | 792 claims |
| Median value | 8 claims |
| State | Arkansas |
Top 100 Worst ZIP Codes
| Rank | ZIP Code | City | State | Flood Claims | Safety Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72301 | West Memphis | AR | 792 claims | 80/100 |
| 2 | 72204 | Little Rock | AR | 302 claims | 80/100 |
| 3 | 72342 | Helena | AR | 301 claims | 55/100 |
| 4 | 72120 | Sherwood | AR | 244 claims | 42/100 |
| 5 | 72401 | Jonesboro | AR | 235 claims | 80/100 |
| 6 | 72450 | Paragould | AR | 229 claims | 80/100 |
| 7 | 71603 | Pine Bluff | AR | 207 claims | 80/100 |
| 8 | 71602 | White Hall | AR | 204 claims | 72/100 |
| 9 | 72209 | Little Rock | AR | 200 claims | 85/100 |
| 10 | 72455 | Pocahontas | AR | 175 claims | 71/100 |
| 11 | 72205 | Little Rock | AR | 174 claims | 85/100 |
| 12 | 72076 | Jacksonville | AR | 161 claims | 83/100 |
| 13 | 72903 | Fort Smith | AR | 156 claims | 85/100 |
| 14 | 71901 | Hot Springs National Park | AR | 154 claims | 50/100 |
| 15 | 72106 | Mayflower | AR | 143 claims | 85/100 |
| 16 | 72901 | Fort Smith | AR | 133 claims | 85/100 |
| 17 | 71854 | Texarkana | AR | 128 claims | 85/100 |
| 18 | 71654 | Mc Gehee | AR | 121 claims | 60/100 |
| 19 | 72501 | Batesville | AR | 118 claims | 73/100 |
| 20 | 72112 | Newport | AR | 113 claims | 73/100 |
| 21 | 72103 | Mabelvale | AR | 111 claims | 85/100 |
| 22 | 72390 | West Helena | AR | 109 claims | 60/100 |
| 23 | 72703 | Fayetteville | AR | 107 claims | 83/100 |
| 24 | 71653 | Lake Village | AR | 106 claims | 52/100 |
| 25 | 72032 | Conway | AR | 104 claims | 77/100 |
| 26 | 72069 | Holly Grove | AR | 104 claims | 70/100 |
| 27 | 72542 | Hardy | AR | 104 claims | 65/100 |
| 28 | 72118 | North Little Rock | AR | 102 claims | 77/100 |
| 29 | 72223 | Little Rock | AR | 99 claims | 85/100 |
| 30 | 72114 | North Little Rock | AR | 89 claims | 77/100 |
| 31 | 71701 | Camden | AR | 85 claims | 74/100 |
| 32 | 71913 | Hot Springs National Park | AR | 82 claims | 50/100 |
| 33 | 72704 | Fayetteville | AR | 77 claims | 83/100 |
| 34 | 72758 | Rogers | AR | 76 claims | 73/100 |
| 35 | 72762 | Springdale | AR | 74 claims | 72/100 |
| 36 | 72701 | Fayetteville | AR | 73 claims | 83/100 |
| 37 | 72422 | Corning | AR | 72 claims | 85/100 |
| 38 | 72756 | Rogers | AR | 66 claims | 73/100 |
| 39 | 71730 | El Dorado | AR | 64 claims | 83/100 |
| 40 | 72040 | Des Arc | AR | 64 claims | 85/100 |
| 41 | 72658 | Norfork | AR | 64 claims | 65/100 |
| 42 | 72015 | Benton | AR | 60 claims | 84/100 |
| 43 | 72404 | Jonesboro | AR | 59 claims | 85/100 |
| 44 | 72206 | Little Rock | AR | 58 claims | 85/100 |
| 45 | 72761 | Siloam Springs | AR | 58 claims | 48/100 |
| 46 | 72416 | Bono | AR | 57 claims | 77/100 |
| 47 | 72956 | Van Buren | AR | 57 claims | 78/100 |
| 48 | 72160 | Stuttgart | AR | 56 claims | 83/100 |
| 49 | 72117 | North Little Rock | AR | 55 claims | 77/100 |
| 50 | 71639 | Dumas | AR | 54 claims | 83/100 |
| 51 | 72653 | Mountain Home | AR | 54 claims | 73/100 |
| 52 | 71601 | Pine Bluff | AR | 52 claims | 85/100 |
| 53 | 72315 | Blytheville | AR | 52 claims | 85/100 |
| 54 | 72396 | Wynne | AR | 51 claims | 84/100 |
| 55 | 72022 | Bryant | AR | 50 claims | 90/100 |
| 56 | 72554 | Mammoth Spring | AR | 50 claims | 45/100 |
| 57 | 72143 | Searcy | AR | 48 claims | 90/100 |
| 58 | 72936 | Greenwood | AR | 47 claims | 71/100 |
| 59 | 72712 | Bentonville | AR | 46 claims | 78/100 |
| 60 | 72004 | Altheimer | AR | 45 claims | 76/100 |
| 61 | 72006 | Augusta | AR | 45 claims | 82/100 |
| 62 | 72801 | Russellville | AR | 44 claims | 65/100 |
| 63 | 72360 | Marianna | AR | 42 claims | 65/100 |
| 64 | 72730 | Farmington | AR | 42 claims | 90/100 |
| 65 | 71935 | Caddo Gap | AR | 41 claims | 55/100 |
| 66 | 72904 | Fort Smith | AR | 41 claims | 90/100 |
| 67 | 72020 | Bradford | AR | 40 claims | 80/100 |
| 68 | 72331 | Earle | AR | 39 claims | 78/100 |
| 69 | 72949 | Ozark | AR | 39 claims | 90/100 |
| 70 | 72019 | Benton | AR | 37 claims | 89/100 |
| 71 | 72023 | Cabot | AR | 37 claims | 90/100 |
| 72 | 72453 | Peach Orchard | AR | 37 claims | 65/100 |
| 73 | 72034 | Conway | AR | 36 claims | 82/100 |
| 74 | 72227 | Little Rock | AR | 36 claims | 90/100 |
| 75 | 72413 | Biggers | AR | 35 claims | 70/100 |
| 76 | 72133 | Reydell | AR | 34 claims | 65/100 |
| 77 | 72764 | Springdale | AR | 34 claims | 89/100 |
| 78 | 72029 | Clarendon | AR | 33 claims | 57/100 |
| 79 | 72364 | Marion | AR | 32 claims | 86/100 |
| 80 | 72454 | Piggott | AR | 32 claims | 87/100 |
| 81 | 72601 | Harrison | AR | 32 claims | 77/100 |
| 82 | 71640 | Eudora | AR | 30 claims | 77/100 |
| 83 | 71671 | Warren | AR | 29 claims | 88/100 |
| 84 | 72021 | Brinkley | AR | 29 claims | 89/100 |
| 85 | 71647 | Hermitage | AR | 28 claims | 80/100 |
| 86 | 71655 | Monticello | AR | 28 claims | 90/100 |
| 87 | 72010 | Bald Knob | AR | 28 claims | 82/100 |
| 88 | 72212 | Little Rock | AR | 28 claims | 90/100 |
| 89 | 72152 | Sherrill | AR | 27 claims | 65/100 |
| 90 | 72419 | Caraway | AR | 27 claims | 90/100 |
| 91 | 72519 | Calico Rock | AR | 27 claims | 70/100 |
| 92 | 71643 | Gould | AR | 26 claims | 80/100 |
| 93 | 71852 | Nashville | AR | 26 claims | 78/100 |
| 94 | 71635 | Crossett | AR | 25 claims | 90/100 |
| 95 | 72101 | Mc Crory | AR | 25 claims | 82/100 |
| 96 | 72121 | Pangburn | AR | 25 claims | 82/100 |
| 97 | 71724 | Calion | AR | 24 claims | 82/100 |
| 98 | 72564 | Oil Trough | AR | 24 claims | 68/100 |
| 99 | 71638 | Dermott | AR | 23 claims | 82/100 |
| 100 | 72058 | Greenbrier | AR | 23 claims | 90/100 |
Methodology
Flood risk rankings use FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claim data. Total claims reflect historical flood events that resulted in insured property damage. High claim counts indicate areas with recurring flood exposure, which can compromise water infrastructure, introduce contaminant runoff, and damage home systems.
Data sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), FEMA National Flood Insurance Program, EPA radon zone maps, EIA electricity rates, and Consumer Confidence Reports. Last updated: 2026-06-04.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does flood history matter for home safety?
Flooding can contaminate drinking water supplies, damage water infrastructure, introduce sewage and chemical runoff, and compromise home foundations and electrical systems. Repeated flooding indicates persistent risk that affects long-term home safety.
Where does the flood data come from?
Flood claim data comes from the FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which tracks all insured flood losses by ZIP code. This includes claims from hurricanes, river flooding, storm surge, and heavy rainfall events.
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