Is Barton County, MO in a flood zone?
FEMA's National Risk Index puts Barton County's flood hazard at the 45.9th percentile nationally — below the national norm for flood hazard — driven by inland rivers and flash flooding rather than the coast — FEMA's model puts a flood event here at about 3.4 times a year. This describes the county, not any one street — FEMA only publishes exact parcel zones through a live map service.
Mandatory flood insurance compliance in Barton County
10.1% of the homes FEMA requires to carry flood insurance in Barton County — those inside the mapped Special Flood Hazard Area — actually have a policy in force: 16 policies against 159 mandated structures, which means a meaningful share of legally-required coverage simply isn't there. Across all residential structures in Barton County, not just the ones FEMA mandates, 0.3% carry an NFIP policy — most flood damage nationally happens outside the mapped high-risk zone, so that broader number matters too.
Where Barton County ranks
Barton County sits at rank 1763 of 3144 counties on FEMA's flood hazard scale (1 is worst) and rank 2301 of 3144 by population (1 is biggest). Barton County, Missouri covers 592.03 square miles and counts roughly 11,717 residents.
Your street may differ from Barton County's average
20 of Barton County's 5,934 residential structures carry flood coverage of some kind, per FEMA's latest count — useful context, not a substitute for checking one parcel.
More on how this number was built
The methodology guide shows exactly which FEMA and Census tables feed Barton County's numbers. The guide to what the Special Flood Hazard Area actually means explains why the mandatory-insurance rule exists and who it applies to.