Enter any address in Pueblo County, Colorado to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from heavy rainfall events dominates Pueblo County's flood character. Over the last 30 years, the NOAA Storm Events Database recorded 103 flash flood events and 17 other flood events. Recent examples include flash flooding on July 17, 2025, northwest of Beulah, triggered by heavy rainfall on an east-side burn scar, and on July 16, 2025, near Colorado City, where 2-3 inches of rain caused flooded roadways and a shutdown of I-25.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) data shows that properties in Zone A have experienced the most claims, with an average payout of $2,946 and an average water depth of 2.2 feet. While Zone X properties had fewer claims, their average payout was higher at $6,472, though with a shallower average water depth of 0.4 feet. Homeowners in Zone A, as well as those in areas with higher rainfall and runoff potential, should pay close attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
34 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Pueblo County, Colorado has recorded 120 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 103 flash floods and 17 river or area floods. The county has received 18 federal disaster declarations, 5 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 |
| Junkins Fire | Fire | Oct 17, 2016 |
| Beulah Hill Fire | Fire | Oct 4, 2016 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | Flood | May 4, 2015 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | Flood | Sep 11, 2013 |
| Wetmore Fire | Fire | Oct 23, 2012 |
| Snow | Snowstorm | Dec 28, 2006 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Coastal Storm | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Mason Fire | Fire | Jul 8, 2005 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jul 29, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 24, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 17, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 16, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 29, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 21, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 10, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 9, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 8, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 28, 2023 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — Jul 29, 2025
Heavy rainfall led to minor flash flooding on the southside of Pueblo and just east of Pueblo Reservoir.
Flash Flood — Jul 24, 2025
Heavy rainfall of 2-3 inches led to flash flooding on the southside of Pueblo.
Flash Flood — Jul 17, 2025
Heavy rainfall of 1-1.5 inches hit the east side of the Oak Ridge Burn scar and triggered a debris flow and excessive surface runoff a few miles northwest of Beulah.
Flash Flood — Jul 16, 2025
Heavy rainfall of 2-3 inches led to flooded roadways and parts of I-25 shutdown around and a few miles northeast of Colorado City.
Flash Flood — Jun 29, 2024
An embedded wave was transitioning over the region, resulting in the development of stronger storms, which produced heavy rain. Thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall resulted in flooded roadways in some areas in Pueblo, CO.
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 Pueblo 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 Pueblo 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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