Enter any address in Wasatch County, Utah to see its FEMA flood zone
Wasatch County, Utah has recorded 3 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 2 flash floods and 1 river or area floods. The county has received 11 federal disaster declarations, 7 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 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Dollar Ridge Fire | Fire | Jul 2, 2018 |
| Flooding | Flood | Apr 18, 2011 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Coastal Storm | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Flooding And Landslides | Flood | Apr 28, 2005 |
| Heavy Rains, Snowmelt & Flooding | Flood | Feb 12, 1986 |
| 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 | Aug 12, 2024 | 15.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 22, 2018 | 0.00K |
Flood — Aug 12, 2024
Monsoonal showers and thunderstorms brought flash flooding and gusty winds to Utah.
Flash Flood — Aug 22, 2018
Strong thunderstorms brought flash flooding and large hail to both northern and southern 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 Wasatch 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 Wasatch 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.