Blog · October 14, 2026 · Nevada
Storey County Flood Zone Map, Nevada: a practical guide
Flood zones are set by FEMA, and checking one near Gold Hill takes a few minutes.
Main page: Storey County, NV GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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Before an offer near Clark, look at the Storey County flood zone map: a mapped flood zone changes insurance, permits and resale. Covered here for Storey County: locating a parcel on FEMA's map, decoding A, AE and X, and pairing it with the County Parcels in Nevada layer in ArcGIS Map Viewer.
The Storey County flood zone map: start here
For a home near Virginia City Highlands, start with FEMA's Flood Map Service Center: enter the street address, then open the map view for that panel. Vacant ground around Virginia City can still be found: search the nearest road and click inside the land.
The free map to start with
Property in and around Gold Hill appear on the County Parcels in Nevada layer in ArcGIS Map Viewer, free to use and open without a login. With a lot near Gold Hill, put in a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, then pick the result to center the map on it. For a parcel near Virginia City Highlands, copy the parcel ID from that panel; each records desk in the county asks for it first.
When a parcel crosses a boundary
Storey County touches Lyon County, Washoe County, and Carson City; every one of them runs a separate parcel map. Ground near Lockwood that runs to the line may show up in two county records, so check the neighboring map before you assume the acreage. For property near Virginia City, the Platbookmapper state page links each bordering county map for Nevada.
Decoding the flood zone labels
For acreage around Virginia City Highlands, any A or V zone are Special Flood Hazard Areas, meaning a 1% or greater chance of flooding each year. If the land is near Virginia City Highlands, a low-risk label isn't a guarantee: according to FEMA, many claims come from moderate- and low-risk areas.
Parcel lines plus flood zones
FEMA's map shows zones but not ownership, so check the County Parcels in Nevada layer in ArcGIS Map Viewer too to see exactly which lot near Lockwood you're looking at.
Beyond the mapped zones
Creeks and ditches near Lockwood may not have detailed mapping, so ask neighbors about past flooding. Wet ground around Gold Hill is a separate issue from flood zones; check the National Wetlands Inventory mapper for a first look.
What to request from a seller
For a tract near Gold Hill, request for any Elevation Certificate before closing; getting a quote early avoids surprises.
Who handles what
Questions about value or the owner field for land near Gold Hill go to the County Assessor, since that office keeps the assessment data. Questions about what you can build around Lockwood go to planning, building or health offices, depending on whether the land is inside town limits.
What a flood zone means for a buyer
Out toward Virginia City Highlands, an Elevation Certificate from a surveyor helps: it records the building's elevation against the base flood. Building or adding on near Virginia City Highlands in a mapped zone can trigger elevation rules; call the permitting office early.
Places you'll see on the map
Virginia City serves as the county seat, home to the main records offices. Smaller places on the map include Clark, Gold Hill, Lockwood, and Virginia City Highlands, where town lots give way to larger tracts. Roughly 4,177 people live in Storey County (Census estimate, 2023) across some 264 square miles. Storey County was organized in 1861, which matters when you trace an old farm's title.
Sections, lots and bearings
Nevada uses the Public Land Survey System, so deeds around Virginia City reference sections and townships. Each section is nominally a mile square, about 640 acres, and a township holds 36 of them, though real sections near Virginia City vary in size. Copy the legal description from the record for the parcel near Gold Hill when you talk to a surveyor.
A word on accuracy
Near Virginia City Highlands, listed acreage is a tax-roll number; only a licensed surveyor sets the real boundary on the ground. For land near Gold Hill, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month might lag behind.
Questions about the Storey County flood zone map
How often are flood maps updated in Storey County?
Good question; zones near Gold Hill can shift when FEMA updates a panel; check the effective date on the panel.
Where can I see the Storey County flood zone map for free?
Short answer: look up the spot near Virginia City Highlands in FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer viewer, and the zone code appears on the map.
Can I see flood zones on the County Parcels in Nevada layer in ArcGIS Map Viewer around Virginia City Highlands?
For a parcel near Gold Hill, some county viewers include a FEMA flood layer, though it can lag behind FEMA's current panels.
When is flood insurance required for land near Virginia City?
For land near Virginia City Highlands, it's typically required only for structures in high-risk zones with federally backed loans; elsewhere it's optional.
What's a legal description for land near Virginia City?
Around Virginia City Highlands, it's the formal description of the land in the deed; copy it for any survey or title request.
Open the official Storey County, NV parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.