Which county in Arkansas has the lowest flood risk?

Columbia has the lowest flood risk in Arkansas, at 32.6.

What is the flood risk in Columbia?

Columbia is ranked #1 in Arkansas for flood risk, at 32.6.

What are the top counties in Arkansas for flood risk?

Columbia (32.6), then Grant (36.4), and Drew (36.9). The full top 25 is in the table on this page.

How is this flood risk ranking calculated?

Counties in Arkansas are ranked by flood risk (FEMA National Risk Index, FEMA NRI v1.20), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.

How does Arkansas compare to the rest of the US for flood risk?

This list is Arkansas only. See the national ranking of the lowest counties for flood risk at hearthmap.app/best/lowest-flood-risk.

Lowest Flood Risk Counties in Arkansas (2026)

Lowest counties for flood risk in Arkansas

Top 25 of 75 counties with data.

Ranked by flood risk (FEMA National Risk Index, FEMA NRI v1.20), lowest first.

Lowest counties for flood risk in Arkansas

Rank	County	Value
01	Columbia32.6 County page
02	Grant36.4 County page
03	Drew36.9 County page
04	Bradley37.0 County page
05	Union40.2 County page
06	Poinsett45.4 County page
07	Miller46.9 County page
08	Jefferson47.2 County page
09	Saline49.5 County page
10	Calhoun50.7 County page
11	Hempstead51.2 County page
12	Lee51.9 County page
13	Mississippi52.5 County page
14	Clay52.7 County page
15	Lincoln53.7 County page
16	Lafayette53.8 County page
17	St. Francis55.9 County page
18	Faulkner56.1 County page
19	Crittenden59.0 County page
20	Desha59.8 County page
21	Washington60.0 County page
22	Ouachita60.9 County page
23	Clark61.2 County page
24	Dallas61.2 County page
25	Craighead62.0 County page

How this ranking works

This page ranks Arkansas counties by flood risk, sorted so the lowest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For flood risk, a lower value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the lowest. Want to weigh flood risk against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of flood risk.

Frequently asked questions

Which county in Arkansas has the lowest flood risk?: Columbia has the lowest flood risk in Arkansas, at 32.6.
What is the flood risk in Columbia?: Columbia is ranked #1 in Arkansas for flood risk, at 32.6.
What are the top counties in Arkansas for flood risk?: Columbia (32.6), then Grant (36.4), and Drew (36.9). The full top 25 is in the table on this page.
How is this flood risk ranking calculated?: Counties in Arkansas are ranked by flood risk (FEMA National Risk Index, FEMA NRI v1.20), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.
How does Arkansas compare to the rest of the US for flood risk?: This list is Arkansas only. See the national ranking of the lowest counties for flood risk at hearthmap.app/best/lowest-flood-risk.