Enter any address in Klamath County, Oregon to see its FEMA flood zone
1 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Klamath County, Oregon has recorded 12 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 3 flash floods and 9 river or area floods. The county has received 17 federal disaster declarations, 2 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1964–2024)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Copperfield Fire | Fire | Sep 1, 2024 |
| Golden Fire | Fire | Jul 22, 2023 |
| Bootleg Fire | Fire | Jul 10, 2021 |
| Wildfires | Fire | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Two Four Two Fire | Fire | Sep 7, 2020 |
| Wildfires And Straight-line Winds | Fire | Sep 7, 2020 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Pipeline Fire | Fire | Aug 3, 2017 |
| Oregon Gulch Fire | Fire | Jul 31, 2014 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Feb 25, 2025 | 20.00K |
| Flood | Apr 29, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 1, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Feb 9, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 7, 2006 | — |
| Flood | Jan 1, 2006 | — |
| Flood | Dec 31, 2005 | 450K |
| Flood | Aug 11, 1999 | — |
| Flood | Aug 10, 1999 | — |
| Flash Flood | May 7, 1998 | — |
Flood — Feb 25, 2025
Three days of heavy rain from a slow moving frontal system and snow melt caused the Sprague River near Beatty to rise above minor flood stage.
Flood — Apr 29, 2023
Snowmelt caused the Sprague River near Beatty to exceed flood stage.
Flood — May 1, 2023
Mountain snow melt caused the Sprague River near Beatty to exceed flood stage.
Flood — Feb 9, 2017
Heavy rain combined with snow melt caused flooding along the Sprague River in south central Oregon.
Flash Flood — Jun 7, 2006
A dike on Upper Klamath Lake failed on the afternoon of 06/07/06. It inundated some Caledonia Marsh agricultural fields, State Highway 140, and 3 holes on the Running Y Golf Resort. The NWS was not notified of this event through official channels, the former MIC called and passed along the information. Once the office was notified and the event verified, a Flash Flood Warning was issued for S...
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 Klamath 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 Klamath 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.
Visit FloodSmart.gov to find an agent and get a quote.