Enter any address in Gilliam County, Oregon to see its FEMA flood zone
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| LONE ROCK FIRE | Fire | 2024-07-17 |
| WILDFIRES | Fire | 2024-07-10 |
| COVID-19 | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| COVID-19 PANDEMIC | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | Severe Storm | 2005-12-18 |
| HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION | Coastal Storm | 2005-08-29 |
| SEVERE WINTER STORMS | Severe Storm | 2003-12-26 |
| SEVERE WINTER STORMS, LAND AND MUDSLIDES, FLOODING | Severe Storm | 1996-12-25 |
| HIGH WINDS, SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | Flood | 1996-02-04 |
| DROUGHT | Drought | 1977-04-29 |
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Gilliam 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 Gilliam 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. Over 20% of NFIP claims come from low and moderate-risk areas.
Visit FloodSmart.gov to find an agent and get a quote.