Enter any address in Davis County, Utah to see its FEMA flood zone
4 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Davis County, Utah has recorded 13 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 10 flash floods and 3 river or area floods. The county has received 11 federal disaster declarations, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Straight-line Winds | Severe Storm | Sep 7, 2020 |
| Earthquake And Aftershocks | Earthquake | Mar 18, 2020 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Gun Range Fire | Fire | Aug 30, 2019 |
| Uintah Fire | Fire | Sep 5, 2017 |
| Severe Storm | Severe Storm | Nov 30, 2011 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Coastal Storm | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Severe Storms, Mudslides, Landslides & Flooding | Flood | Aug 17, 1984 |
| Severe Storms, Landslides & Flooding | Flood | Apr 13, 1983 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Apr 12, 2023 | 1.00M |
| Flash Flood | Aug 2, 2023 | 50.00K |
| Flood | Aug 2, 2023 | 50.00K |
| Flood | Aug 1, 2021 | 100.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 1, 2021 | 100.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 8, 2015 | 50.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 3, 2015 | 50.00K |
| Flash Flood | Oct 6, 2006 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Oct 21, 2004 | 10K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 18, 2004 | 25K |
Flood — Apr 12, 2023
Snowmelt brought enhanced flows, with avalanches, flooding and debris flows.
Flash Flood — Aug 2, 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 2, 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 1, 2021
An active monsoon surge brought thunderstorms producing heavy rain, damaging wind gusts, and hail across the state.
Flash Flood — Aug 1, 2021
An active monsoon surge brought thunderstorms producing heavy rain, damaging wind gusts, and hail across the state.
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 Davis 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 Davis 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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