Enter any address in Lake County, Oregon to see its FEMA flood zone
Lake County, Oregon has recorded 5 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 2 flash floods and 3 river or area floods. The county has received 12 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 (1964–2021)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Patton Meadow Fire | Fire | Aug 15, 2021 |
| Bootleg Fire | Fire | Jul 10, 2021 |
| Brattain Fire | Fire | Sep 12, 2020 |
| Wildfires And Straight-line Winds | Fire | Sep 7, 2020 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Coastal Storm | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Severe Winter Storms | Severe Storm | Dec 26, 2003 |
| Or - Winter Fire - 07/15/2002 | Fire | Jul 15, 2002 |
| Severe Winter Storms, Land And Mudslides, Flooding | Severe Storm | Dec 25, 1996 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Apr 8, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jan 1, 2006 | — |
| Flood | Dec 31, 2005 | 450K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 14, 2001 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jul 3, 1998 | — |
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.
Flood — Jan 1, 2006
The Sprague River at Beatty exceeded flood stage (8.5 feet) at 31/2300 PST, crested at 9.35 feet at 01/1200 PST in January 2006, and fell below flood stage at 02/0830 PST in January 2006. A Flood Warning was issued for the area at 30/1215 PST, and cancelled at 02/1543 PST in January 2006.
Flood — Dec 31, 2005
The Sprague River at Beatty exceeded flood stage (8.5 feet) at 31/2300 PST, crested at 9.35 feet at 01/1200 PST in January 2006, and fell below flood stage at 02/0830 PST in January 2006. A Flood Warning was issued for the area at 30/1215 PST, and cancelled at 02/1543 PST in January 2006. One road was damaged in Lake County, estimated repair expenses were $450,000.
Flash Flood — Jul 14, 2001
At the time listed above, Lakeview Police reported rock and/or mudslides on State Highway 140 at mileposts 22, 23.2, and 25.1. They also reported .25 inch hail up to an inch deep and 2 feet of water in spots on the same highway. Based on this report and radar data, a Flash Flood Warning was issued for Southern Lake county at 1604 PDT on 07/14/01 and expired at 1900 PDT on 07/14/01.
Flash Flood — Jul 3, 1998
Stationary thunderstorm with heavy rain and small hail produced nearly an inch of rainfall in three hours. The resulting flash flood caused mudslides on Hwy 31 north of Silver Lake, with one inch of water and 6-8 inch diameter rock covering a half mile stretch of the roadway.
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 Lake 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 Lake 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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