Enter any address in Clark County, Washington 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.
Clark County, Washington has recorded 12 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database. The county has received 16 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 (1964–2024)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | Severe Storm | Jan 5, 2024 |
| Nakia Creek Fire | Fire | Oct 16, 2022 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides, And A T | Flood | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Severe Winter Storm And Record And Near Record Snow | Severe Storm | Dec 12, 2008 |
| Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, And Mudslides | Severe Storm | Dec 14, 2006 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | Severe Storm | Nov 2, 2006 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Coastal Storm | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Earthquake | Earthquake | Feb 28, 2001 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Nov 4, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 17, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Oct 22, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Mar 16, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 1, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Sep 29, 2013 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 26, 2011 | 300.00K |
| Flood | Jun 1, 2011 | 1.20M |
| Flood | Jan 8, 2009 | 0.00K |
Flood — Nov 4, 2022
An atmospheric river set up over the Pacific Northwest, directing heavy rains and strong wind to into portions of northwest Oregon and southwest Washington.
Flood — May 17, 2018
Snowmelt in combination with recent rains across the region led the Columbia River to rise above flood stage near Vancouver.
Flood — Oct 22, 2017
A very potent atmospheric river brought strong winds to the south Washington Coast and Willapa Hills on October 21st. What followed was a significant amount of rain, especially along the Coast and in the Willapa Hills. All this rain caused flooding on rivers near Rosburg and Washougal.
Flood — Mar 16, 2017
An atmospheric river brought heavy rain and flooding to parts of southwest Washington. In addition, heavy rain combined with snowmelt runoff in eastern Washington contributed to rising river levels on the Columbia River. While flooding on the Cowlitz River only occurred with heavy rain on the 16th, longer lasting flooding occurred on the Columbia River which remained above flood stage until A...
Flood — Apr 1, 2017
Recent heavy rains from late March combined with snow melt caused the Columbia River at Vancouver to continue to flood until April 3rd.
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 Clark County, Washington:
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 Clark County, Washington 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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