Enter any address in Rich County, Utah to see its FEMA flood zone
Rich County, Utah has recorded 3 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 1 flash floods and 2 river or area floods. The county has received 5 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 (1977–2020)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Coastal Storm | Aug 29, 2005 |
| 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 | Jul 31, 2021 | 30.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 1, 2021 | 50.00K |
| Flood | Feb 7, 2017 | 250.00K |
Flood — Jul 31, 2021
An active monsoon surge brought several back-to-back days of 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.
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.
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 Rich 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 Rich 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.
Visit FloodSmart.gov to find an agent and get a quote.