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1 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Adams County, Idaho has recorded 9 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 2 flash floods and 7 river or area floods. The county has received 9 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 (1974–2022)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Four Corners Fire | Fire | Aug 18, 2022 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | Flood | Apr 7, 2019 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jun 2, 2010 |
| Hurricane Katrina | Hurricane | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides | Severe Storm | Nov 16, 1996 |
| Drought | Drought | May 5, 1977 |
| Severe Storms, Snowmelt & Flooding | Flood | Jan 25, 1974 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Apr 7, 2019 | 403.00K |
| Flood | Mar 16, 2012 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 4, 2010 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 3, 2010 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 26, 2003 | — |
| Flood | Apr 14, 2002 | — |
| Flood | Jan 1, 1997 | — |
| Flood | Feb 8, 1996 | — |
Flood — Apr 7, 2019
An Atmospheric River brought a persistent stream of moisture off the Pacific Ocean to West Central Idaho April 6-10. Rainfall totals of 2 to 5 inches were measured at many weather stations while snow melt added 1 to 3 inches of melt-water to the runoff. Main stem river flooding, flash flooding, and small stream flooding occurred during the event with record or near record crests observed on a ...
Flood — Mar 16, 2012
Heavy Rain caused flooding in and around the New Meadows, Yellowpine and Cascade areas.
Flood — Jun 4, 2010
A deep low pressure system anchored in the Gulf of Alaska and a zonal flow pattern across the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West provided the right ingredients for a sustained moisture plume which produced convection and periods of moderate to heavy rain over a three day period causing flooding and flash flooding, and severe thunderstorms across Southeast Oregon and Southwest Idaho.
Flash Flood — Jun 3, 2010
A deep low pressure system anchored in the Gulf of Alaska and a zonal flow pattern across the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West provided the right ingredients for a sustained moisture plume which produced convection and periods of moderate to heavy rain over a three day period causing flooding and flash flooding, and severe thunderstorms across Southeast Oregon and Southwest Idaho.
Flash Flood — Jul 26, 2003
Thunderstorms that moved into northern Adams County Idaho from Oregon produced very heavy rain that caused Indian Creek to over flow it banks as it flowed through the town site of Cuprum. The water washed out two foot bridges across the creek and damaged items in the city park located near the creek bank.
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 Adams County, Idaho:
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 Adams County, Idaho 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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