Enter any address in Lassen County, California to see its FEMA flood zone
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| DIXIE FIRE | Fire | 2021-07-20 |
| WILDFIRES | Fire | 2021-07-14 |
| SHEEP FIRE | Fire | 2020-08-17 |
| WILDFIRES | Fire | 2020-08-14 |
| COVID-19 | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| COVID-19 PANDEMIC | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES | Flood | 2017-02-01 |
| SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES | Severe Storm | 2017-01-03 |
| BALD FIRE | Fire | 2014-08-02 |
| SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND LANDSLIDES | Severe Storm | 2005-12-17 |
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Lassen 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 Lassen 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. Over 20% of NFIP claims come from low and moderate-risk areas.
Visit FloodSmart.gov to find an agent and get a quote.