Enter any address in Garfield County, Washington to see its FEMA flood zone
2 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Garfield County, Washington has recorded 6 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 2 flash floods and 4 river or area floods. The county has received 14 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 (1964–2020)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | Flood | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | Severe Storm | Nov 12, 2015 |
| Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, Mudslides, And Flooding | Flood | Jan 6, 2009 |
| Severe Winter Storm And Record And Near Record Snow | Severe Storm | Dec 12, 2008 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Coastal Storm | Aug 29, 2005 |
| School Fire | Fire | Aug 7, 2005 |
| Severe Winter Storms, Land & Muds Slides,flooding | Severe Storm | Dec 26, 1996 |
| High Winds, Severe Storms And Flooding | Flood | Jan 26, 1996 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Feb 23, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 10, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 28, 2008 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 14, 2002 | — |
| Flood | May 26, 1999 | 15K |
| Flood | Jan 2, 1997 | — |
Flood — Feb 23, 2025
A strong atmospheric river moved through the region on February 22-26. Many locations across Eastern Washington received rain amounts 1 to 2 inches over the period. The rain combined with snow melt in the area leading to several reports of flooding from Pullman to Spokane. Little Spokane River at Dartford crested at 5.82 feet. The Latah Creek at Spokane crested at 12.82 feet. The South Fork of ...
Flash Flood — Aug 10, 2022
A slow moving Low brought several rounds of thunderstorms to the Eastern Washington. The thunderstorms produced large hail, strong winds, and flash flooding to the region. The first round impacted Southeast WA. The Low increased instability and low level moisture leading to decent afternoon convection.
Flash Flood — May 28, 2008
Brief heavy rain led to flash flooding near Pullman and 14 miles east of Pomeroy. Five to six miles north to northeast of Pullman, flooding was observed on Estes and Old Ambion roads. Fourteen miles east of Pomeroy, 1.6 inches of rain was measured in 20 minutes near Alpowa Summit on Highway 12. This led to several road closures on the southwest side of the summit.
Flood — Apr 14, 2002
Several days of warm weather, wind and rain caused rapid mid-elevation snowmelt. This pushed the Grande Ronde River into flood. Nearby at Troy, Oregon, the river passed its flood stage of 10.0 feet, cresting at 10.44 feet at 530 PM PDT before falling back below flood stage.
Flood — Jan 2, 1997
The towns of Rosalia, Rockford, Tekoa and Oaksdale all flooded as Hangman and Rock Creek overflowed. Buses and trucks were banned from all Whitman County roads. Most flooded homes and businesses had two feet or three feet of water in them.
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 Garfield 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 Garfield 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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