Enter any address in Douglas County, Oregon to see its FEMA flood zone
River overflow from heavy rainfall is the primary flood hazard in Douglas County, OR. Over the past 30 years, the NOAA Storm Events Database has recorded 63 flood events, alongside 3 flash floods and 1 coastal flood. For instance, on March 16, 2025, a stalled frontal system produced heavy rain that led to widespread river flooding across southern Oregon. Similar conditions have occurred on multiple occasions, impacting numerous rivers within the county.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties in Zone A, which are typically areas of higher flood risk, have experienced the most claims. These claims averaged $16,046 with an average water depth of 4.6 feet. Properties in Zone X_SHADED and Zone X_UNSHADED have also seen claims, though with lower average payouts and water depths. Homeowners in Zone A, as well as those residing in areas near rivers or in lower-lying zones, should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
Douglas County, Oregon has recorded 67 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 3 flash floods and 63 river or area floods. The county has received 27 federal disaster declarations, 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | Severe Storm | Mar 13, 2025 |
| Archie Creek Fire | Fire | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Wildfires | Fire | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Wildfires And Straight-line Winds | Fire | Sep 7, 2020 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Mile Post 97 Fire | Fire | Jul 27, 2019 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | Flood | Apr 6, 2019 |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | Severe Storm | Feb 23, 2019 |
| Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | Severe Storm | Dec 6, 2015 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Mar 16, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Feb 24, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 8, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Coastal Flood | Feb 9, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Dec 14, 2016 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Dec 13, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Feb 6, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Dec 21, 2014 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 10, 2013 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Mar 21, 2012 | 0.00K |
Flood — Mar 16, 2025
The strongest of a series of frontal systems stalled over southern Oregon on 03/16. It produced heavy rain that caused numerous rivers in southwest Oregon to flood.
Flood — Feb 24, 2019
Very heavy rain along with the melting of recent snowfall caused flooding at several locations in southern Oregon in late February.
Flood — Apr 8, 2019
Heavy rain (by April standards) combined with snowmelt caused a number of area rivers to flood.
Flood — Apr 8, 2019
Two days of very heavy rainfall (compared to April normals) combined with snowmelt led to areal flooding in southwest and south central Oregon.
Coastal Flood — Feb 9, 2017
High river flows combined with high tide to flood some areas near the southern Oregon coast.
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 Douglas 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 Douglas 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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