Enter any address in Teller County, Colorado to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the dominant flood character in Teller County. Over the last 30 years, the NOAA Storm Events Database recorded 25 flash flood events. For example, a thunderstorm produced heavy rain and flash flooding in southwest Teller County on August 9, 2017. More recently, a continued stream of moisture across the region led to flash flooding on August 4, 2022.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) data shows that claims have been filed in various flood zones. Zone X saw 6 claims with an average payout of $1,599. Zone A had 2 claims averaging $340, and one claim was filed in an unknown zone.
Residents in areas identified as Zone A, or those in Zone X with a history of claims, should pay the most attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
1 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Teller County, Colorado has recorded 25 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 25 flash floods. The county has received 13 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 (1965–2023)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes | Flood | Jun 8, 2023 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Chateau Fire | Fire | Jun 30, 2018 |
| High Park And Waldo Canyon Wildfires | Fire | Jun 9, 2012 |
| Nash Ranch Fire | Fire | Jun 24, 2008 |
| Snow | Snowstorm | Dec 18, 2006 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Coastal Storm | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Snow | Snowstorm | Mar 17, 2003 |
| Wildfires | Fire | Apr 23, 2002 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Aug 4, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 26, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 9, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 11, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 14, 2014 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 22, 2013 | 10.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 3, 2011 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 31, 2010 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 4, 2010 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 25, 2006 | — |
Flash Flood — Aug 4, 2022
Continued stream of moisture across the region produced numerous pockets of heavy rain leading to flash flooding, mainly in Fremont County.
Flash Flood — Jul 26, 2017
A few severe storms produced damaging wind gusts and flash floods.
Flash Flood — Aug 9, 2017
A thunderstorm produced heavy rain and flash flooding in southwest Teller County. Another severe storm produced wind damage south of the Pueblo Resevoir. In addition lightning struck a house in southwest Colorado Springs.
Flash Flood — Jun 11, 2015
Numerous storms, some severe, produced hail up to 3 inches in diameter and some flash flooding across the I-25 corridor.
Flash Flood — Aug 14, 2014
Heavy rainfall amounts and rates caused flash flooding west of Divide on US Highway 24 and over portions of Colorado Springs.
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 Teller 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 Teller 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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