Enter any address in Yakima County, Washington to see its FEMA flood zone
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | Flood | 2025-12-09 |
| RETREAT FIRE | Fire | 2024-07-25 |
| WEST WHITE SWAN FIRE | Fire | 2024-07-22 |
| SLIDE RANCH FIRE | Fire | 2024-06-22 |
| SCHNEIDER SPRINGS FIRE | Fire | 2021-08-19 |
| EVANS CANYON FIRE | Fire | 2020-09-01 |
| WILDFIRES AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS | Fire | 2020-09-01 |
| NORTH BROWNSTOWN FIRE | Fire | 2020-08-16 |
| COVID-19 | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| COVID-19 PANDEMIC | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
County-level NFIP data coming soon. Here are Washington statewide figures for context:
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Yakima 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 Yakima 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.