Enter any address in Valley County, Idaho to see its FEMA flood zone
2 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Valley County, Idaho has recorded 14 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 6 flash floods and 8 river or area floods. The county has received 12 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 (1996–2022)
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, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | Flood | Mar 6, 2017 |
| Hurd Fire | Fire | Aug 26, 2010 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jun 2, 2010 |
| Cascade Fire Complex | Fire | Aug 30, 2007 |
| East Zone Fire Complex | Fire | Aug 30, 2007 |
| Hurricane Katrina | Hurricane | Aug 29, 2005 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Apr 7, 2019 | 420.00K |
| Flood | Mar 6, 2014 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Mar 16, 2012 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 4, 2010 | 10.00K |
| Flood | Jun 4, 2010 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 22, 2008 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 23, 2007 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 22, 2003 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jul 19, 2002 | — |
| Flood | Apr 14, 2002 | — |
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 6, 2014
An upper level trough pushed through Southwest Idaho on the 6th leading to strong thunderstorms including flash flooding and debris flows near McCall and a funnel cloud near Twin Falls.
Flood — Mar 16, 2012
Heavy Rain caused flooding in and around the New Meadows, Yellowpine and Cascade areas.
Flash 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.
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.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Valley 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 Valley 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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