Enter any address in Sublette County, Wyoming to see its FEMA flood zone
4 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Sublette County, Wyoming has recorded 11 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 5 flash floods and 6 river or area floods. The county has received 4 federal disaster declarations. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1977–2020)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Roosevelt Fire | Fire | Sep 18, 2018 |
| Drought | Drought | Jun 15, 1977 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jul 22, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Mar 12, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Mar 12, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 5, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jul 1, 2011 | 50.00K |
| Flood | Jul 1, 2011 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 17, 2007 | 10.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 27, 2004 | — |
| Flash Flood | Aug 9, 2001 | — |
| Flood | Jun 19, 1999 | — |
Flash Flood — Jul 22, 2018
Rains from thunderstorms and a clogged culvert allowed water to flow across Highway 189 around 6 miles north of Labarge. After the clog was removed, the water receded and the highway reopened.
Flash Flood — Mar 12, 2017
Rapid snow melt caused by warming temperatures produced flooding in portions of Sublette County. There was flooding in the normally flood prone areas around LaBarge where water rose into a couple of houses basements. In addition, high water closed portions of Highway 372 between Mile Markers 40 and 48 for a couple of days. The water receded the morning on March 14th.
Flood — Mar 12, 2017
Rapid snow melt caused by warming temperatures produced flooding in portions of Sublette County. There was flooding in the normally flood prone areas around LaBarge where water rose into a couple of houses basements. In addition, high water closed portions of Highway 372 between Mile Markers 40 and 48 for a couple of days. The water receded the morning on March 14th.
Flood — Jun 5, 2017
Warming temperatures in June brought rapid snow melt of mountain snow pack and led to flooding around portions of Sublette County, especially along the New Fork and Green Rivers as well as some of it's tributaries. Several low lying BLM roads were damaged or washed out during the flooding, with some roads having over 2 feet of water on them. In addition, many low lying areas had several days of...
Flood — Jul 1, 2011
Rapid melt of a strong late season snowpack resulted in high water levels along many rivers and streams in Sublette County. Certain sections of the Green and New Fork rivers flooded lowlands and in some cases necessitated the sandbagging of homes. The waters eventually worked their way downstream to near LaBarge where at least one county road was flooded.
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 Sublette 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 Sublette 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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