Enter any address in Lander County, Nevada to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from heavy rainfall events is a significant concern in Lander County, NV. Over the past 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data shows 10 flash flood events and 7 flood events have been recorded. For example, a cutoff low produced heavy rain in September 2023, leading to flash flooding. In March 2023, an atmospheric river event caused extensive flooding due to snowmelt and rain, resulting in millions of dollars in damages in areas including Eureka and near Austin.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) data indicates that while claims are infrequent, they do occur. There have been 2 claims filed in Zone A and 1 claim in an unknown zone. These claims averaged a payout of $529 with an average water depth of 0.0 feet. Residents in areas designated as Zone A, or those unsure of their flood zone designation, should pay particular attention to flood risks.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
2 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Lander County, Nevada has recorded 17 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 10 flash floods and 7 river or area floods. The county has received 6 federal disaster declarations. 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 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Snow | Snowstorm | Jan 6, 2005 |
| Record And/or Near Record Snow | Snowstorm | Dec 29, 2004 |
| Drought | Drought | Jun 11, 1977 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Mar 10, 2023 | 400.00K |
| Flood | Mar 10, 2023 | 5.50M |
| Flash Flood | Sep 3, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 2, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 11, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 14, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 12, 2017 | 1.00K |
| Flood | Jun 10, 2015 | 3.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 7, 2015 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 4, 2013 | 10.00K |
Flood — Mar 10, 2023
An AR event brought high winds and snow transitioning to rain, resulting in some snowmelt and extensive flooding in the area of Eureka, NV. An estimated $7 Million in damages occurred with the flooding. Damage coasts have been estimated, and split between the 7 entries from Eureka County. The Yomba Tribe, near the town of Austin, also experienced flooding estimated to be around $5.5 Million in ...
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.
Flash Flood — Sep 2, 2023
A cutoff low produced multiple days of heavy rain. Hazards that resulted included gusty severe winds, flooding, funnel clouds, hail, and tree damage.
Flash Flood — Aug 11, 2022
Multiple areas reported flooding over roadways, along with some material that traveled with it between the afternoon of the 10th and the morning of the 11th, due to heavy rains in multiple areas.
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.
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 Lander 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 Lander 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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