Enter any address in Del Norte County, California to see its FEMA flood zone
2 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Del Norte County, California has recorded 13 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 2 flash floods and 9 river or area floods. The county has received 21 federal disaster declarations, 9 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1964–2023)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | Flood | Mar 9, 2023 |
| Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | Severe Storm | Feb 21, 2023 |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | Flood | Dec 27, 2022 |
| Wildfires | Fire | Sep 4, 2020 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | Severe Storm | Feb 24, 2019 |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides | Flood | Feb 1, 2017 |
| Tsunami Waves | Tsunami | Mar 11, 2011 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides | Severe Storm | Dec 17, 2005 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Jan 13, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Coastal Flood | Jan 5, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jan 16, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Mar 22, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 6, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Oct 16, 2016 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Dec 14, 2016 | 583.70K |
| Flood | Dec 28, 2008 | 7.00K |
| Flood | Feb 21, 1998 | — |
| Flood | Nov 20, 1998 | — |
Flood — Jan 13, 2024
An atmospheric river sank south and stalled over Humboldt, Del Norte, and western Trinity counties, bringing widespread rains between 3 and 7 inches to the region. Rain fell over a short period of time, 8-10 hours, resulting in the highest flows on the Mad River and Redwood Creek since the 1970s. Widespread creek flooding occurred in Del Norte and Humboldt counties with multiple homes damages o...
Coastal Flood — Jan 5, 2023
A quasi-stationary westerly upper flow regime yielded multiple atmospheric rivers over Northwest California during the first two weeks of January. Impacts from these events were widespread, both in terms of flooding and wind damage.
Flood — Jan 16, 2019
An atmospheric river spread across northern California and produced heavy rain that led to localized flooding.
Flood — Mar 22, 2018
A late season atmospheric river impacted northwest California during late March. Localized flooding, rock slides, and high elevation snowfall were observed.
Flash Flood — Apr 6, 2018
A strong upper-level storm system impacted the Pacific Northwest during the first week of April. This storm system, combined with moist westerly flow encountering the coastal mountains, resulted in heavy rainfall over Northwest California.
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 Del Norte County, California:
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 Del Norte County, California 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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