West Valley City, Utah Flood Zones
West Valley City faces flooding from the Jordan River and its tributaries in the Salt Lake Valley. The flat valley floor creates drainage challenges during heavy rainfall and spring snowmelt events.
FEMA Flood Risk Profile: Salt Lake County
Based on FEMA's National Risk Index, which evaluates flood risk at the county level using historical loss data, exposure, and vulnerability.
Inland Flood Risk
Relatively ModerateEst. annual loss: $79.3M
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county-level assessment. Individual property risk may vary.
Federal Flood Disaster History: Salt Lake County
Salt Lake County has been included in 4 federal flood-related disaster declarations.
These declarations affected communities across Salt Lake County, including West Valley City.
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries API. Data sourced February 2026.
NFIP Flood Insurance Claims: Salt Lake County
Properties in Salt Lake County have filed 403 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $1.7M in payouts since 1978. The average claim payout is $4K.
Highest-Claim Years
1982
112 claims - $307K
1983
65 claims - $198K
1984
40 claims - $494K
Claims by Flood Zone
Zone X
105
Zone A
36
Zone AE
11
Zone AH
1
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Claims API. Data sourced February 2026.
Common Flood Zones in West Valley City
Properties in West Valley City, UT are commonly designated in these FEMA flood zones:
What Your Flood Zone Means in West Valley City
West Valley City faces flood risk primarily from river and stream overflow during heavy rainfall, snowmelt, or upstream dam releases. When rivers exceed their banks, floodwaters spread across low-lying areas mapped in AE and A zones. The most common FEMA flood zone designations in West Valley City are Zone AE, Zone X. FEMA's National Risk Index estimates the county's annual expected loss from inland flooding at over $79.3M.
Riverine flood risk in West Valley City is driven by the proximity and elevation of properties relative to nearby waterways. Properties closer to rivers with lower ground elevations typically face higher flood insurance premiums under FEMA's Risk Rating 2.0. If your property is in a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) and you have a federally regulated or government-backed mortgage, federal law generally requires your lender to ensure you carry flood insurance.
River flood maps can change when FEMA conducts new Flood Insurance Studies or when development alters drainage patterns. Letters of Map Amendment (LOMA) can remove individual properties if the natural ground elevation was always above the Base Flood Elevation and the property was inadvertently mapped in the SFHA. Use our free lookup tool to check the current flood zone for any West Valley City address.
Check Your West Valley City Address
Enter any West Valley City, UT address to instantly see its FEMA flood zone, risk level, and whether flood insurance is required.
Free Flood Zone LookupWest Valley City, UT Flood Zone FAQ
What flood zones are in West Valley City, UT?
The most common FEMA flood zones in West Valley City are Zone AE, Zone X. Properties in these high-risk zones (SFHA) may require flood insurance with a federally regulated or government-backed mortgage.
Is flood insurance required in West Valley City?
If your West Valley City property is in a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) and you have a federally regulated or government-backed mortgage, federal law generally requires your lender to ensure you carry flood insurance. Properties in Zone X are not federally required to carry flood insurance, though coverage is still recommended since about 25% of all NFIP flood claims come from Zone X properties.
How do I check my flood zone in West Valley City?
Enter your West Valley City address in the search tool above for an instant flood zone determination. Results include your FEMA flood zone, SFHA status, base flood elevation (if available), and FIRM panel information, pulled directly from FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer.
What type of flooding affects West Valley City?
West Valley City is primarily affected by river and stream overflow during heavy rainfall. The most common FEMA flood zone designations are Zone AE, Zone X. Use the free lookup tool above to check the specific flood zone for any West Valley City address.
Has West Valley City experienced major flooding events?
Salt Lake County, where West Valley City is located, has been part of 4 federal disaster declarations for flooding, hurricanes, or severe storms. The most recent was Flooding in 2011. Federal disaster declarations are issued when flooding overwhelms local resources and triggers FEMA assistance programs.
How many flood insurance claims have been filed in West Valley City?
Salt Lake County has recorded 403 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $1.7M in payouts since 1978. The year with the most claims was 1982, with 112 claims and $307K in payouts. These figures cover all NFIP claims in the county, including West Valley City.
Sources
This page summarizes information from FEMA and other official resources in plain language. For full technical details, see the links below.
- FEMA National Flood Hazard LayerDirect Source
The NFHL is the source of all flood zone data shown on this page.
- FEMA Map Service Center — Search by AddressDirect Source
Look up any address to view FIRM panels, FIS reports, and LOMCs.
- NFHL Data and Map StatusTopic Page
View NFHL coverage and data freshness by state and community.
- FEMA National Risk Index — Data ResourcesDirect Source
County-level risk scores for inland flooding, coastal flooding, and hurricane used in the Flood Risk Profile.
- OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries API v2Direct Source
Federal disaster declarations filtered for flood-related incident types (Flood, Hurricane, Severe Storm, Coastal Storm).
- OpenFEMA FIMA NFIP Claims API v2Direct Source
Historical NFIP flood insurance claims since 1978, aggregated by county and state. Includes claim counts, payouts, and flood zone breakdowns.
Sources last verified: February 2026