Enter any address in Pacific County, Washington to see its FEMA flood zone
5 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Pacific County, Washington has recorded 14 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database. The county has received 26 federal disaster declarations, 11 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 |
| Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-line Winds, Floodin | Flood | Dec 26, 2021 |
| Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | Severe Storm | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | Flood | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides, Tornado | Severe Storm | Dec 10, 2018 |
| Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides, And A T | Flood | Dec 1, 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 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Flood | Nov 6, 2025 | 10.00K |
| Coastal Flood | Dec 14, 2024 | — |
| Flood | Dec 5, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jan 6, 2022 | 990.00K |
| Flood | Jan 6, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jan 3, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Nov 17, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jan 5, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Nov 19, 2012 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jan 7, 2009 | 0.00K |
Coastal Flood — Nov 6, 2025
A strong low pressure system supported by a negatively tilted upper-level trough drove a cold-frontal boundary through the region supporting a period of high winds. This system coinciding with the arrival of Perigean Spring Tides (also known as King Tides) also led to localized coastal flooding.
Coastal Flood — Dec 14, 2024
The combination of high astronomical tides, large surf, and rainfall resulted in flooding of highways and roads in low-lying areas near Willapa Bay.
Flood — Dec 5, 2023
A strong atmospheric river brought heavy rains on December 5th which led to minor river and urban flooding across portions of southwest Washington. Clark County and Cowlitz County saw landslides, along with minor river flooding, including the Cowlitz River at Kelso and the Grays River near Rosburg. Portions of the Willapa Hills and south Washington Cascades received 12 to 16 inches of rain over...
Flood — Jan 6, 2022
The second in a series of strong Pacific fronts brought another round of heavy rain and resulting flooding of mainstem rivers draining the coastal mountains and interior of southwest Washington. Coastal flooding also occurred at some coastal communities as a result of high astronomical tides combined with high river levels and high seas.
Flood — Jan 3, 2021
A strong westerly upper level jet over the northern Pacific was directed at the Washington and Oregon coast, driving a plume of deep moisture toward western Washington and northwest Oregon.
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 Pacific 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 Pacific 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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