Enter any address in Box Elder County, Utah 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.
Box Elder County, Utah has recorded 6 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 2 flash floods and 4 river or area floods. The county has received 9 federal disaster declarations, 6 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1977–2020)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Winter Storms And Flooding | Flood | Feb 7, 2017 |
| Flooding | Flood | Apr 18, 2011 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Coastal Storm | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Flooding And Landslides | Flood | Apr 28, 2005 |
| Severe Storms, Mudslides, Landslides & Flooding | Flood | Aug 17, 1984 |
| Severe Storms, Landslides & Flooding | Flood | Apr 13, 1983 |
| Drought | Drought | Jan 20, 1977 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Mar 15, 2023 | 30.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 3, 2023 | 1.00M |
| Flood | Aug 3, 2023 | 1.00M |
| Flood | Feb 7, 2017 | 5.00M |
| Flood | May 16, 1996 | 40K |
Flood — Mar 15, 2023
Another winter storm brought gusty winds and accumulating snow to much of Utah in the middle of March. Precipitation combined with snowmelt also resulted in flooding, mostly in southern Utah, including noted fatalities in a popular slot canyon.
Flash Flood — Aug 3, 2023
A deep monsoonal event impacted Utah at the beginning of August. Each of these days across northern Utah, widespread thunderstorms and flooding impacted the region. Very heavy rainfall impacted West Valley City, Honeyville, and Draper in particular.
Flood — Aug 3, 2023
A deep monsoonal event impacted Utah at the beginning of August. Each of these days across northern Utah, widespread thunderstorms and flooding impacted the region. Very heavy rainfall impacted West Valley City, Honeyville, and Draper in particular.
Flood — Feb 7, 2017
Heavy rainfall and significant snowmelt through the month of February combined to produce flooding in multiple locations across far northern Utah.
Flood — May 16, 1996
A line of "dying" thunderstorms moved through northern Utah in the evening. Rainfall amounts ranged from 0.35-0.55" in 20 minutes time. Minor street flooding was reported by both weather spotters and the Utah Highway Patrol dispatch in the Brigham City area. Ponding of water on Interstate-15 caused a multicar accident in which several people were injured. Damage was estimated to be in the n...
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 Box Elder County, Utah:
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 Box Elder County, Utah 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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