Enter any address in Lincoln County, Nevada to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from summer thunderstorms dominates Lincoln County's flood events. Over the last 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data shows 77 flash flood events compared to 11 general flood events. Recent examples include flash flooding on August 2, 2024, fueled by monsoon moisture, and flooding on September 12, 2023, caused by moisture from a former Pacific hurricane.
While National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims in Lincoln County are infrequent, they have occurred in various zones. Claims have been recorded in Zone A, Zone X_Shaded, and Zone X_Unshaded. Homeowners in areas designated as Zone A, which are typically at higher risk, should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
1 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Lincoln County, Nevada has recorded 88 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 77 flash floods and 11 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 (2002–2023)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | Flood | Mar 8, 2023 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Heavy Rains And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jan 7, 2005 |
| Snow | Snowstorm | Jan 6, 2005 |
| Record And/or Near Record Snow | Snowstorm | Dec 29, 2004 |
| Nv Wildfire (pioche) 06-08-2002 | Fire | Jun 8, 2002 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Sep 5, 2025 | 50.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 2, 2025 | 2.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 2, 2024 | 1.00K |
| Flood | Mar 17, 2023 | 25.00K |
| Flood | Mar 16, 2023 | 50.00K |
| Flood | Mar 16, 2023 | 1.00K |
| Flood | Mar 15, 2023 | 25.00K |
| Flood | Mar 15, 2023 | 1.00K |
| Flood | Mar 15, 2023 | 50.00K |
| Flood | Sep 12, 2023 | 1.00K |
Flash Flood — Sep 5, 2025
A push of monsoon moisture fueled scattered thunderstorms, many of which produced severe weather and flash flooding.
Flash Flood — Jun 2, 2025
An upper level low pulled moisture from the remnants of Tropical Storm Alvin into the Desert Southwest, fueling thunderstorms which produced severe weather and flash flooding.
Flash Flood — Aug 2, 2024
Monsoon moisture and a weak inverted trough helped fuel showers and thunderstorms over the southern Great Basin. One produced flash flooding.
Flood — Mar 17, 2023
A mix of runoff from the storm two days earlier, melting snow, and reservoir releases caused flooding of the Meadow Valley Wash.
Flood — Mar 16, 2023
Another atmospheric river pounded the Desert Southwest, bringing heavy mountain snow and lower elevation flooding to southern Nevada.
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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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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