Enter any address in Humboldt County, Nevada 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.
Humboldt County, Nevada has recorded 14 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 7 flash floods and 7 river or area floods. The county has received 8 federal disaster declarations, 1 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1977–2020)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides | Severe Storm | Feb 5, 2017 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Snow | Snowstorm | Jan 6, 2005 |
| Record And/or Near Record Snow | Snowstorm | Dec 29, 2004 |
| Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | Feb 15, 1986 |
| Drought | Drought | Jun 11, 1977 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Apr 11, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 10, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 3, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 14, 2019 | 1.00K |
| Flood | Feb 7, 2017 | 3.00M |
| Flash Flood | Jul 8, 2015 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 4, 2013 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 3, 2013 | 2.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 31, 2009 | 30.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 5, 2009 | 5.00K |
Flood — Apr 11, 2023
A Multi-Day Warm-Up with temperatures in the 60s, and mid 70s (first 70 degree day of the year) caused melting of mid levels and some mountain level snow. This caused flooding to occur.
Flood — Apr 10, 2023
A Multi-Day Warm-Up with temperatures in the 60s, and mid 70s (first 70 degree day of the year) caused melting of mid levels and some mountain level snow. This caused flooding to occur.
Flash Flood — Sep 3, 2023
A cutoff low produced multiple days of heavy rain. Hazards that resulted included gusty severe winds, flooding, funnel clouds, hail, and tree damage.
Flood — Jun 14, 2019
An above average snowpack, combined with a wet month of May, produced additional runoff into area creeks and rivers. This slow, but continuous, runoff brought river levels to minor to moderate flood stage.
Flood — Feb 7, 2017
Rain on a much above normal snow pack combined with frozen ground caused extensive flooding across northern Nevada, especially across Elko county. The excessive runoff caused the Twenty One Mile dam north of Montello to fail sending flood waters 2-3 feet deep down Twenty One Mile Creek flooding buildings at the Gamble Ranch and washing out a section of State Route 233 and railroad tracks. Flood...
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 Humboldt County, Nevada:
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 Humboldt County, Nevada 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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