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Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska Flood Zones

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3 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.

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Flood Risk Data for Kusilvak Census Area

Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska has recorded 3 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database. The county has received 2 federal disaster declarations, 1 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.

Kusilvak Census Area Disaster History

FEMA Disaster Declarations (2020–2023)

Disaster Declarations
2
Flood/Coastal Disasters
1
Latest Disaster
Flooding (2023-05-12)

Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.

Recent Disaster Declarations in Kusilvak Census Area

DeclarationTypeDate
FloodingFloodMay 12, 2023
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalJan 20, 2020

Recorded Flood Events in Kusilvak Census Area

NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)

Total Flood Events
3
Coastal/Storm Surge
3
Total Property Damage
$105,000

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.

Recent Flood Events in Kusilvak Census Area

TypeDateDamage
Coastal FloodOct 12, 2025100.00K
Coastal FloodOct 7, 20255.00K
Coastal FloodOct 20, 2024

Kusilvak Census Area Flood History

Coastal Flood — Oct 12, 2025

Ex-Typhoon Halong brought high winds and severe coastal flooding to the West Coast of Alaska from October 11th to 13th. The storm caused severe coastal flooding in the Kuskokwim River Delta and high water levels extending north to the Yukon River Delta. These coastal areas all reported high wind gusts near or upwards of 70 to 80 mph. Inland areas as well as the Eastern Norton Sound saw impacts ...

Coastal Flood — Oct 7, 2025

A low pressure system over the Western Aleutian Islands moved into the central Bering Sea the night of Sunday, October 6th, rapidly intensifying into a strong coastal storm. This system caused widespread significant flooding and coastal erosion across the Yukon Delta, Seward Peninsula, and Kotzebue Sound coastlines. Additionally, widespread gusty winds were felt across the Yukon Delta, St. Lawr...

Coastal Flood — Oct 20, 2024

A major fall storm quickly pushed across northern Alaska between October 20th and 23rd, with the low itself moving all the way inland. The storm brought coastal flooding, high winds, heavy precipitation, and a mix of precipitation, including a rain-snow mix and freezing rain. Over higher elevations in the Brooks Range, snow amounts approached 2 feet, with 12 to 15 inches across the higher ele...

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.

Alaska Statewide Flood Insurance Data

Total NFIP Claims
804
Total Claims Paid
$16.4M

Flood Zone Types in Kusilvak Census Area

FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska:

AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.

VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.

X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.

X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.

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Flood Insurance in Kusilvak Census Area

Properties in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.

Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. From 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area.

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