Enter any address in Washoe County, Nevada to see its FEMA flood zone
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PEAVINE FIRE | Fire | 2025-08-02 |
| MARIE FIRE | Fire | 2025-06-10 |
| CALLAHAN FIRE | Fire | 2024-11-11 |
| DAVIS FIRE | Fire | 2024-09-07 |
| GOLD RANCH FIRE | Fire | 2024-08-11 |
| SULLIVAN FIRE | Fire | 2024-06-11 |
| TRAIL FIRE | Fire | 2024-06-11 |
| JOY LAKE FIRE | Fire | 2022-08-14 |
| PINEHAVEN FIRE | Fire | 2020-11-17 |
| LOYALTON FIRE | Fire | 2020-08-15 |
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Washoe 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 Washoe 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. Over 20% of NFIP claims come from low and moderate-risk areas.
Visit FloodSmart.gov to find an agent and get a quote.