Enter any address in Crook County, Oregon 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.
Crook County, Oregon has recorded 8 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 7 flash floods and 1 river or area floods. The county has received 11 federal disaster declarations, 3 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1964–2025)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Highland Fire | Fire | Jul 12, 2025 |
| Rail Ridge Fire | Fire | Sep 2, 2024 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Mudslides, Landslides, And Debris Flows | Severe Storm | Jan 13, 2011 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | Severe Storm | Dec 18, 2005 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Coastal Storm | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Severe Winter Storms | Severe Storm | Dec 26, 2003 |
| Flooding | Flood | May 28, 1998 |
| Drought | Drought | Apr 29, 1977 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | May 15, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 9, 2019 | 15.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 8, 2019 | 20.00K |
| Flood | Jan 17, 2011 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 29, 2004 | — |
| Flash Flood | Aug 19, 2004 | — |
| Flash Flood | May 12, 1997 | — |
Flash Flood — May 15, 2023
A moist southwest flow aloft and building instability at the surface allowed for thunderstorms to develop throughout the day on May 15th. Several thunderstorms that produced periods of heavy rainfall trained over areas of central OR, which result in localized flooding across portions of Crook county.
Flash Flood — Aug 9, 2019
A powerful upper storm system combined with modest low and mid level moisture to yield scattered strong to severe storms and flash flooding. Storms developed first across the higher terrain of central Oregon nearer the Cascades and adjacent Ochoco mountains. Storms then built northward with hail and damaging winds along the way.
Flash Flood — Aug 8, 2019
An approaching storm system combined with modest instability allowed for spotty strong to afternoon storms near the Cascades. The slow moving nature of the storms also lead to heavy rainfall and flooding in at least one area.
Flood — Jan 17, 2011
A large Pacific weather system became established in mid January that produced copious amounts of rainfall with unseasonably warm conditions in parts of Oregon.
Flash Flood — Jun 29, 2004
Water observed running across Paulina Highway and going down hillside.
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 Crook County, Oregon:
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 Crook County, Oregon 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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