Enter any address in Crowley County, Colorado to see its FEMA flood zone
Crowley County, Colorado has recorded 5 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 5 flash floods. The county has received 12 federal disaster declarations, 3 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1965–2020)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | Flood | Sep 11, 2013 |
| Ordway Fire | Fire | Apr 15, 2008 |
| Snow | Snowstorm | Dec 28, 2006 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Coastal Storm | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Wildfires | Fire | Apr 23, 2002 |
| Severe Winter Storms | Severe Storm | Apr 11, 2001 |
| Flooding 4/30/99 | Severe Storm | Apr 29, 1999 |
| Severe Storms, Heavy Rain, Flash Floods, Flooding, Mudslides | Flood | Jul 28, 1997 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jul 25, 2016 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 9, 2006 | — |
| Flash Flood | Aug 19, 2004 | 30K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 4, 1999 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jun 6, 1997 | — |
Flash Flood — Jul 25, 2016
Strong to severe storms produced damaging winds and flooding rains. The largest hail reported was nickel size.
Flash Flood — Jun 6, 1997
Prolonged and widespread thunderstorm activity produced flooding across many of the highways and roads in Crowley and Otero counties. Highway 50 near La Junta in Otero county was closed due to flooding. Several bridges were either washed out or sustained damage on county roads around La Junta. Highway 96 near Ordway in Crowley county was flooded.
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 Crowley County, Colorado:
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 Crowley County, Colorado 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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