Enter any address in Phillips County, Colorado to see its FEMA flood zone
4 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Phillips County, Colorado has recorded 14 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 12 flash floods and 2 river or area floods. The county has received 6 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 (1965–2020)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Coastal Storm | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Severe Winter Storms | Severe Storm | Apr 11, 2001 |
| Severe Storms, Heavy Rain, Flash Floods, Flooding, Mudslides | Flood | Jul 28, 1997 |
| Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding | Tornado | Jun 19, 1965 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Apr 27, 2021 | 5.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 19, 2021 | 25.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 11, 2010 | 25.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 1, 2009 | 30.00K |
| Flood | Jun 12, 2007 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 12, 2007 | 100.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 7, 2006 | — |
| Flash Flood | Aug 19, 2005 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jul 15, 2004 | — |
| Flash Flood | Aug 4, 2002 | — |
Flood — Apr 27, 2021
Severe thunderstorms developed across portions of Adams, Elbert, and Lincoln counties. Hail from quarter to ping pong ball size was observed. Near Limon and Messex, the hail completely covered the roadways. Two tornados also touched down briefly in Lincoln County but no damage was observed. Very heavy rain developed across the northeast plains. The heavy rain caused small stream flooding a...
Flash Flood — Aug 19, 2021
Severe thunderstorms produced intense winds and large hail across Adams, Broomfield, Douglas, Jefferson, Morgan, Weld and Phillips counties. The hail ranged in size from one to two inches in diameter. Three short-lived brief tornadoes touched down in Phillips County. One caused moderate damage, when it destroyed two outbuildings and rolled over a semi-trailer. Very heavy rainfall in southea...
Flash Flood — Jun 11, 2010
A large complex of thunderstorms swept across Northeast Colorado producing very large damaging hail, intense thunderstorm winds as well as a couple of weak tornadoes. Large hail, from 1 to 3 inches in diameter, caused extensive damage to cropland, homes and vehicles. In southeast Weld County, 50,000 acres of cropland was pummelled. The combination of heavy rain and hail produced flash floodi...
Flash Flood — Jun 1, 2009
A severe thunderstorm over Phillips County produced very heavy rain, which resulted in flash flooding near Holyoke. Heavy rain and minor flooding was also observed in Castlewood Canyon, east of Castle Rock.
Flood — Jun 12, 2007
A slow moving low pressure system allowed for heavy rain to fall over parts of Northeastern Colorado, affecting primarily Sedgwick and Phillips Counties. Severe thunderstorms produce large hail and very heavy rain. Downed power lines were reported over parts of Sedgwick County on the 11th. Farmers in the area reported extensive flooding over southeastern Sedwick County from around Sixteen-mil...
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 Phillips 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 Phillips 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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