Enter any address in Pershing County, Nevada 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.
Pershing County, Nevada has recorded 5 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 1 flash floods and 4 river or area floods. The county has received 4 federal disaster declarations. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (2005–2020)
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 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | May 25, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 1, 2006 | 50K |
| Flood | Jan 25, 1997 | — |
| Flood | Jan 1, 1997 | — |
| Flood | Dec 12, 1996 | .1M |
Flash Flood — May 25, 2018
Another low pressure system moved slowly from the central California coast to western Nevada on the 24th and 25th. This system produced two periods of showers and thunderstorms where rainfall totals were maximized across much of eastern California from Alpine County northward to Lassen County and western Nevada from Douglas County northward to the Oregon border. The first period occurred during...
Flood — May 1, 2006
Areas along the Humboldt River in Pershing County experienced minor to moderate flooding during the entire month of May. Flooding occurred mainly in agricultural and lowland areas and affected pasture, cropland, irrigation structures, and rural roads. Above Rye Patch Reservoir the Tungsten Mine Road bridge near Mill City was closed due to flooding. Part of the lower campground below Rye Patc...
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.
Flood — Jan 1, 1997
The floods of January l997 were caused by several factors. First, the Sierra and western Nevada had experienced two above normal precipitation years (1995, 1996). Second, a major winter storm December 21st and 22nd 1996 deposited heavy snow in the Sierra and western Nevada. Four to six feet of snow was common below 7000 feet in the Sierra with up to eight feet at the higher elevations. One ...
Flood — Dec 12, 1996
The Truckee Canal that failed in Fernley caused damage to homes and county roads.
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 Pershing 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 Pershing 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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