Enter any address in Nome Census Area, Alaska to see its FEMA flood zone
8 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Nome Census Area, Alaska has recorded 9 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database. The county has received 12 federal disaster declarations, 2 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1989–2025)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Flooding, And Remnants Of Typhoon Halong | Flood | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Severe Storm And Flooding | Severe Storm | Oct 20, 2024 |
| Flooding | Flood | May 12, 2023 |
| Severe Storm, Flooding, And Landslides | Severe Storm | Sep 15, 2022 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Nov 5, 2013 |
| Severe Winter Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Nov 8, 2011 |
| Severe Fall Storm, Tidal Surges, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Sep 22, 2005 |
| Severe Winter Storm, Tidal Surges And Flooding | Severe Storm | Oct 18, 2004 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Flood | Oct 12, 2025 | — |
| Coastal Flood | Oct 21, 2024 | — |
| Coastal Flood | Aug 21, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Coastal Flood | Oct 20, 2024 | — |
| Coastal Flood | Aug 4, 2024 | 0.00K |
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 21, 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...
Coastal Flood — Aug 21, 2024
The remnants of Typhoon Ampil brought strong and gusty winds up to 55 mph to the West Coast. These strong winds resulted in water levels to rise along the southern Seward Peninsula.
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...
Coastal Flood — Aug 4, 2024
Strong low pressure developed in the Bering Sea and pushed a front through the Bering Strait and to the West Coast of Alaska. The strongest winds were associated with the front. Strong and gusty southerly winds up to 55 mph developing through the Bering Strait, resulted in water levels to rise along the Seward Peninsula coast.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Individual Claims (2.25M records analyzed).
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Nome 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.
Properties in Nome 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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