Water Damage Restoration in Fayetteville, AR

First Steps for Water in a Home in Fayetteville

• Burst pipe: shut the main water valve, then open the lowest faucet to drain the lines (burst pipe steps).
• Stay clear of wet outlets and cords.
• Photograph the damage, then call your insurer.

How Often Fayetteville Floods

Benton, Madison and Washington counties logged flooding on 35 days from 2016 to 2025 (126 NOAA reports), April most often.

At the Fayetteville Exp Station gauge, May is the wettest month with 6 inches on average.

Freezing Nights in Fayetteville

Fayetteville averages 83 nights a year at or below 32°F (Fayetteville Exp Station station). About 22 of them drop to 20°F or colder. NOAA counted 20 winter storm, ice or extreme cold days in Benton, Madison and Washington counties from 2016 to 2025.

Unheated crawl spaces, attics and garages freeze first (Red Cross); keep the heat at 55°F or more (IBHS).

Storms and Disasters in Fayetteville

Benton, Madison and Washington counties were named in 7 federal weather or fire declarations since 2016 (OpenFEMA).

Notable NOAA storm reports

• May 26, 2024: Thunderstorm wind, 96 mph gust (Benton County)Strong thunderstorm wind damaged hundreds of homes, blew down numerous power poles, and uprooted many trees in a broad swath from northwest of Bentonville, across much of Bentonville, to near Little Flock.
• May 5, 2022: Flash flood (Washington County)Fayetteville FD performed multiple swift water rescues for people stranded in their vehicles in flood water near W Wedington Drive and I-49. Apartments and several homes in the area were evacuated due to the rising flood water.
• April 13, 2022: Flash flood (Washington County)Portions of several roads were flooded, and flood water entered a business.
• March 30, 2022: Tornado, EF3 (Washington County)This tornado developed south of Joyce Boulevard and east of Steele Boulevard, southwest of the Northwest Arkansas Mall.
• May 4, 2020: Hail, 5 inch hail (Washington County)Hailstones were measured to five inches in diameter by a resident on Buckingham Drive. Hail damaged vehicles and homes in this area.

Federal disaster declarations

• January 24, 2026: Severe Winter StormWinter Storm, FEMA EM-3636
• April 5, 2025: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And FloodingSevere Storm, FEMA EM-3627
• May 30, 2024: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And FloodingSevere Storm, FEMA DR-4788
• August 27, 2020: Hurricane LauraHurricane, FEMA EM-3541
• September 13, 2019: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And FloodingFlood, FEMA DR-4460
• June 15, 2017: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And FloodingSevere Storm, FEMA DR-4318

Fayetteville Housing at a Glance

Census figures for the city of Fayetteville (American Community Survey, 2020 to 2024): 45,303 housing units, a median build year of 1997, 25% built before 1980, 14% before 1970, 42% owner occupied.

Arkansas Insurance Rules for Water Claims

Arkansas insurers must tell a first-party claimant whether a claim is accepted or denied within 15 working days after receiving properly executed proofs of loss (23 CAR 15-107).

Claim problems in Arkansas go to the Arkansas Insurance Department.

Flood damage needs a separate flood policy, which typically starts 30 days after purchase (FloodSmart). Look up Fayetteville flood zones on FEMA's flood maps.

Restoration Cost Guide for Fayetteville

Sources: Bob Vila, May 2023; III, 2019 to 2023.

Areas Served Around Fayetteville

The same 24/7 line covers the Fayetteville metro area, including:

• Fayetteville
• Springdale
• Rogers
• Bentonville
• Bella Vista
• Centerton
• Siloam Springs

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Questions

When is the first freeze in Fayetteville?

The median first night at or below 32°F is October 31 and the median last is April 4 at the Fayetteville Exp Station station (NOAA normals, 1991 to 2020).

How fast does mold start?

Dry wet materials within 24 to 48 hours (EPA).