Enter any address in Albany County, Wyoming to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from summer thunderstorms dominates flood events in Albany County, Wyoming. Between 2003 and 2023, NOAA Storm Events data recorded 21 flash flood events and 2 flood events. Recent examples include flash flooding in the Central Laramie Range and eastern Laramie County on June 11, 2023, and flooding in a Laramie mobile home park on June 8, 2023, due to an overflowing canal.
FEMA data shows that properties in Zone A have experienced the most significant flood claims, with an average payout of $19,489. While properties in Zone X and Zone X_Shaded have had fewer claims and lower payouts, Zone X_Unshaded properties have also seen claims with an average water depth of 0.7 feet. Homeowners in Zone A, and those in any zone experiencing significant rainfall or located near canals and waterways, should pay close attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
7 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Albany County, Wyoming has recorded 23 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 21 flash floods and 2 river or area floods. The county has received 10 federal disaster declarations, 1 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (2002–2020)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mullen Fire | Fire | Sep 25, 2020 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Badger Creek Fire | Fire | Jun 11, 2018 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Flood | May 24, 2015 |
| Squirrel Creek Fire | Fire | Jul 1, 2012 |
| Arapahoe Fire | Fire | Jun 29, 2012 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides | Severe Storm | May 18, 2011 |
| Wy - Reese Mountain Fire - 07/01/02 | Fire | Jun 29, 2002 |
| Hensel Fire-06/07/02 | Fire | Jun 18, 2002 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Jul 31, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 20, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 11, 2023 | 15.00K |
| Flood | Jun 8, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 28, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 13, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 13, 2022 | 76.38K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 30, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 29, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 15, 2021 | 0.00K |
Flood — Jul 31, 2023
Stationary thunderstorms with heavy rainfall resulted in localized minor flooding south of Laramie off of US Highway 287.
Flash Flood — Jul 20, 2023
A strong monsoonal moisture push led to afternoon thunderstorms with heavy rainfall leading to flash flooding in Cheyenne and Laramie and areas in-between.
Flash Flood — Jun 11, 2023
Nearly stationary thunderstorms developed across portions of southeast Wyoming leading to flash flooding in the Central Laramie Range west of Wheatland as well as in eastern Laramie County with flooded and washed out roads.
Flood — Jun 8, 2023
Strong thunderstorms developed in southeast Wyoming with heavy rainfall and up to penny size hail on the 8th. Additional rainfall in Laramie also led to an overflowing canal flooding a nearby mobile home park in Laramie.
Flash Flood — Jul 28, 2022
A supercell thunderstorm moved south along the eastern side of the Snowy Mountain Range and the Mullen Burn Scar late in the evening on July 28th. Heavy rains resulted in significant runoff, which caused washouts of several mountain and forest service roads and trails.
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 Albany County, Wyoming:
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 Albany County, Wyoming 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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