Enter any address in Park County, Colorado 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.
Park County, Colorado has recorded 10 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 9 flash floods and 1 river or area 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 (1969–2020)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | Flood | May 4, 2015 |
| Nash Ranch Fire | Fire | Jun 24, 2008 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Coastal Storm | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Snow | Snowstorm | Mar 17, 2003 |
| Black Mountain Fire | Fire | May 5, 2002 |
| Co - Snaking Fire - 4/23/2002 | Fire | Apr 23, 2002 |
| Wildfires | Fire | Apr 23, 2002 |
| High Meadows Fire | Fire | Jun 12, 2000 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jul 5, 2021 | 5.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 16, 2018 | 10.00K |
| Flood | Jun 16, 2015 | 15.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 12, 2013 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 2, 2007 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 28, 2004 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jul 23, 2004 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jul 16, 2004 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jul 28, 2003 | — |
| Flash Flood | Aug 5, 2002 | — |
Flash Flood — Jul 5, 2021
Heavy rain caused localized flash flooding along CO-125 in Grand County, and along State Highway 9 in Park County. Both highways were closed temporarily to remove mud and debris. Localized flash flooding caused minor damage in the Cameron Peak and Weston Pass burn areas. An SUV got stuck along State Highway 9 in a debris flow. At Buckley Air Force Base, a microburst produced a peak wind gust...
Flash Flood — Jul 16, 2018
Severe thunderstorms brought large hail, strong winds and heavy rain to parts of Douglas, Logan, and Weld counties. The hail ranged in size from quarter to golf ball. Flash flooding also occurred near the Weston Pass burn scar in southwest Park County. The rain pushed mud, rock and debris down charred hillsides near Campground of the Rockies, south of Fairplay. The debris flow impacted Park ...
Flood — Jun 16, 2015
Severe thunderstorms produced large hail and intense thunderstorm winds. Wind gusts to 60 mph occurred in Morgan County. Large hail, from nickel to quarter size, also occurred.
Flash Flood — Sep 12, 2013
A deep southerly flow over Colorado, ahead of a near stationary low pressure system over the Great Basin, pumped copious amounts of monsoonal moisture into the area. In addition, a weak stationary front stretched along the Front Range Foothills and Palmer Divide. As a result, a prolonged period of moderate to heavy rain developed across the Front Range Foothills, Palmer Divide, Urban Corridor...
Flash Flood — Aug 2, 2007
Heavy rain caused localized flash flooding in northeast Park County. A trained spotter measured 3.76 inches of rainfall in one hour. Flash flooding was reported along Deer Creek. County Road 43 became impassable at Buggy Whip, above State Highway 285. Water was also reported in a nearby residence.
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 Park 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 Park 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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