Enter any address in Franklin County, Washington to see its FEMA flood zone
Franklin County, Washington has recorded 6 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database. The county has received 11 federal disaster declarations, 4 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1977–2021)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-line Winds, Floodin | Flood | Dec 26, 2021 |
| Wildfires And Straight-line Winds | Fire | Sep 1, 2020 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides | Flood | Jan 30, 2017 |
| Severe Winter Storm And Record And Near Record Snow | Severe Storm | Dec 12, 2008 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Coastal Storm | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Severe Winter Storms, Land & Muds Slides,flooding | Severe Storm | Dec 26, 1996 |
| Volcanic Eruption, Mt. St. Helens | Volcanic Eruption | May 21, 1980 |
| Flooding | Flood | Mar 12, 1979 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | May 18, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Feb 21, 2017 | 3.00M |
| Flood | Feb 2, 2003 | — |
| Flood | Jan 31, 1997 | — |
| Flood | Jun 12, 1997 | — |
| Flood | Jan 1, 1997 | — |
Flood — May 18, 2020
Thunderstorms moved across the Columbia Basin during the afternoon and evening on 5/18/20 and produced locally heavy rain. Minor flooding was reported in Connell.
Flood — Feb 21, 2017
Rapid melting of low elevation snow pack with heavy rain cause flooding across portions of southeast Washington.
Flood — Jan 31, 1997
Water and mud covered many streets in Connell. Several downtown businesses had flooded basements. Significant road damage to some area roads.
Flood — Jan 1, 1997
Minor flooding in the flood plain, high school parking lot partially flood.
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 Franklin 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 Franklin 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.
Visit FloodSmart.gov to find an agent and get a quote.