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2 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Morgan County, Utah has recorded 7 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 1 flash floods and 6 river or area floods. The county has received 9 federal disaster declarations, 5 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1977–2023)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Flooding | Flood | May 1, 2023 |
| Straight-line Winds | Severe Storm | Sep 7, 2020 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Flooding | Flood | Apr 18, 2011 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Coastal Storm | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Heavy Rains, Snowmelt & Flooding | Flood | Feb 12, 1986 |
| 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 | Apr 12, 2023 | 5.00K |
| Flood | Jan 21, 2012 | 50.00K |
| Flood | May 23, 2011 | 50.00K |
| Flood | Apr 18, 2011 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 18, 2011 | 10.00K |
| Flood | Mar 16, 2011 | 15.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 30, 2000 | 50K |
Flood — Apr 12, 2023
Snowmelt brought enhanced flows, with avalanches, flooding and debris flows.
Flood — Jan 21, 2012
A potent Pacific storm system moved through Utah on January 21st and 22nd. Gusty winds were observed both ahead of and behind the strong cold front. Flooding, again due to heavy rain on top of frozen ground, was observed in the Wasatch mountain valleys. Heavy snowfall was also observed in the higher elevations across much of Utah, as well as the benches of the northern Wasatch Front behind the ...
Flood — May 23, 2011
Warm temperatures and fast snowmelt caused widespread river flooding across Utah through the end of May. Major rivers impacted included the Sevier River, the South Fork of the Ogden River, and much of the Weber River system. Note that this episode continued into June.
Flood — Apr 18, 2011
The combination of warmer temperatures and heavy rainfall caused flooding across many creeks and rivers across northern Utah. A few of the most impacted waterways included the Blacksmith Fork River, the Weber River, and Chalk Creek.
Flood — Mar 16, 2011
A very moist Pacific storm system brought heavy rainfall to the northern half of Utah. This rain combined with rapid snowmelt to cause flooding across several basins in Utah's mountain valleys, including portions of Weber and Morgan counties.
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 Morgan 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 Morgan 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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