Enter any address in Gooding County, Idaho to see its FEMA flood zone
1 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Gooding County, Idaho has recorded 5 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database. The county has received 7 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 (1964–2020)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | Flood | May 6, 2017 |
| Severe Winter Storms And Flooding | Flood | Feb 5, 2017 |
| Hurricane Katrina | Hurricane | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Earthquake | Earthquake | Oct 28, 1983 |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding | Flood | Dec 31, 1964 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Jun 5, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Feb 8, 2017 | 1.50M |
| Flood | May 7, 2017 | 100.00K |
| Flood | Apr 1, 2017 | 250.00K |
| Flood | Jun 1, 1997 | 50M |
Flood — Jun 5, 2022
Moist and unstable southwest flow moved into the region early on Sunday, June 5th. Favorable upper level dynamics combined with sufficient daytime heating led to several rounds of long-lasting severe thunderstorms through the overnight hours.
Flood — Feb 8, 2017
Strong Southwesterly flow behind a warm front spread heavy rain across most of the intermountain west. Flooding occurred in most of South Central Idaho.
Flood — May 7, 2017
Spring snow melt flooding occurred across much of Southwest Idaho as a result of an above normal snow pack for the winter of 2016 to 2017.
Flood — Apr 1, 2017
Flooding on the Big Wood River from snow melt occurred in East Central Gooding County.
Flood — Jun 1, 1997
During the month of June the spring melt of near record snowpack in Idaho's mountains caused extensive flooding along the Snake River and many of it's tributaries. The highest river flows in nearly 70 years were noted along the Middle Snake River, with numerous gages setting new record stages. The flood inundated lowlands along a 225 mile stretch of the river. Damage was extensive to irrigation...
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 Gooding 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 Gooding 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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