7 flood insurance claims·$24,670 paid
Share of the whole county outline, rivers and lakes included; parts FEMA hasn’t mapped count as zero.
Shaded areas are FEMA’s mapped flood hazard zones in and around Churchill County, Nevada. Zoomed out they are simplified; at street level the map switches to FEMA’s exact layer. Tap anywhere to check that spot, or search an address above.
In flood insurance claims here that reported a flood depth, the average was 1 inches.
Drawn to scale against an 80-inch door. Even a few inches soaks flooring, the bottom of the drywall and anything plugged in near the floor.
Average of the depths reported on claims (zero and implausible values left out); FEMA’s record doesn’t say exactly where each depth was measured. Source: OpenFEMA NFIP claims.
The worst year was 2017, with 3 claims and $14,820 paid, the year of Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides.
Bar height is scaled by square root so ordinary years stay visible next to the worst one. NFIP claims by year of loss. Source: OpenFEMA.
7 federal disaster declarations since 1996.
| Disaster | Began |
|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides | Feb 5, 2017 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Snow | Jan 6, 2005 |
| Record And/or Near Record Snow | Dec 29, 2004 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides | Dec 20, 1996 |
Weather and water disasters only; most recent first. Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations.
6 since 1996: 2 flash floods and 4 river or area floods.
| Event | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | May 22, 2014 | — |
| Flood | Oct 4, 2010 | $25,000 |
| Flash Flood | May 31, 2009 | — |
| Flood | Jan 25, 1997 | — |
| Flood | Jan 1, 1997 | — |
| Flood | Dec 12, 1996 | $100,000 |
— = no damage estimate in the record. Source: NOAA Storm Events Database.
Flash Flood · May 22, 2014. Thunderstorms over central Nevada developed and moved west during the afternoon and evening of the 22nd. In addition to localized heavy rain, thunderstorm outflows pushed into western Nevada in the evening bringing a significant dust storm to some areas between Reno and Fernley.
Flood · Oct 4, 2010. Low pressure remained over central and southern CA for several days bringing periods of thunderstorms with heavy rain for western NV.
Flash Flood · May 31, 2009. Thunderstorms brought small hail and locally heavy rainfall to western Nevada.
Flood · Jan 25, 1997. The East Carson River and the mainstem Truckee in western Nevada rose above flood stage for a short period of time. Urban and small stream flooding occurred in parts of western Nevada as well. For a better description, please see storm entry for floods in Nevada zones from 1/01/97 to 1/17/97.
National Weather Service narratives, lightly trimmed. Source: NOAA Storm Events Database.
Every colour on the map above is a place on this drawing: where the ground sits relative to the flood FEMA plans for.
If a building in Churchill County is in a high-risk zone (A or V) and its mortgage comes from a federally regulated or insured lender, or is federally backed, flood insurance is required.
Outside those zones it is optional, and often worth having: from 2014 to 2024 nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area. Since Risk Rating 2.0, NFIP premiums are set for each building, so the only reliable price is a quote: FloodSmart.gov or a local agent.