Enter any address in Teton 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.
Teton County, Idaho has recorded 7 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 3 flash floods and 4 river or area floods. The county has received 3 federal disaster declarations. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (2005–2020)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Hurricane Katrina | Hurricane | Aug 29, 2005 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Sep 3, 2024 | 0.20K |
| Flood | Jun 3, 2024 | 0.10K |
| Flood | Feb 6, 2017 | 90.00K |
| Flood | May 1, 2017 | 17.00K |
| Flood | Jun 1, 2017 | 11.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 10, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 7, 2011 | 2.00K |
Flash Flood — Sep 3, 2024
Extreme eastern Idaho received some flash flooding and severe winds.
Flood — Jun 3, 2024
A Pacific system brought heavy rain to the to the eastern mountains and strong winds to much of southeastern Idaho on the 3rd and 4th.
Flood — Feb 6, 2017
A trend toward above normal temperatures in February after extreme snowfall amounts in both December and January led to extensive flooding issues during the entirety of the month. The brunt of the flooding occurred in Cassia, Minidoka, Jefferson, Lincoln and Bingham Counties but all counties did receive at least minor flooding. The floding began February 4th and continued to affect low lying...
Flood — May 1, 2017
Winter snow melt continued from record winter snowfall and flooding continued throughout much of May in much of southeast Idaho especially in the central mountains and along the Big Wood River.
Flood — Jun 1, 2017
Winter snow melt and river flooding continued throughout much of June with Blaine and Custer counties receiving the worst of it.
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 Teton 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 Teton 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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