Enter any address in Elmore County, Idaho to see its FEMA flood zone
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| COVID-19 PANDEMIC | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| COVID-19 | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | Flood | 2017-05-06 |
| SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING | Flood | 2017-02-05 |
| ELK FIRE | Fire | 2013-08-12 |
| TRINITY RIDGE FIRE | Fire | 2012-08-15 |
| HURRICANE KATRINA | Hurricane | 2005-08-29 |
| WILDFIRES | Fire | 2000-07-27 |
| SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUD AND LANDSLIDES | Severe Storm | 1996-11-16 |
| DROUGHT | Drought | 1977-05-05 |
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Elmore 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 Elmore 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. Over 20% of NFIP claims come from low and moderate-risk areas.
Visit FloodSmart.gov to find an agent and get a quote.