Enter any address in Douglas County, Washington to see its FEMA flood zone
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| COLD SPRINGS/PEARL HILL FIRE | Fire | 2020-09-07 |
| WILDFIRES AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS | Fire | 2020-09-01 |
| ROAD 11 FIRE | Fire | 2020-07-11 |
| COVID-19 PANDEMIC | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| COVID-19 | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| GRASS VALLEY FIRE | Fire | 2018-08-11 |
| CHELAN HILLS FIRE | Fire | 2018-07-27 |
| CHELAN FIRE COMPLEX | Fire | 2015-08-14 |
| WILDFIRES | Fire | 2015-08-13 |
| BARKER CANYON FIRE | Fire | 2012-09-09 |
County-level NFIP data coming soon. Here are Washington statewide figures for context:
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Douglas 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 Douglas 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. Over 20% of NFIP claims come from low and moderate-risk areas.
Visit FloodSmart.gov to find an agent and get a quote.