Enter any address in Rio Blanco County, Colorado to see its FEMA flood zone
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| LEE FIRE | Fire | 2025-08-02 |
| ELK FIRE | Fire | 2025-08-02 |
| COVID-19 PANDEMIC | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| COVID-19 | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION | Coastal Storm | 2005-08-29 |
| WILDFIRES | Fire | 2002-04-23 |
| SEVERE STORMS, MUDSLIDES, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING | Flood | 1984-07-27 |
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Rio Blanco 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 Rio Blanco 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. Over 20% of NFIP claims come from low and moderate-risk areas.
Visit FloodSmart.gov to find an agent and get a quote.