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Bookmark or Share- FEMA Flood Maps and Zones ExplainedFlood maps, known officially as Flood Insurance Rate Maps, show areas of high- and moderate- to low-flood risk. They are shown as a series of zones. Communities use the maps to set minimum building requirements for coastal areas and floodplains; lenders use them to determine flood insurance requirements.
- How to Read of Flood Map - FEMA.govThis map is used by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for floodplain management, mitigation, and insurance purposes. The flood map is the official source for determining flood risk within a community. Commonly depicted on flood maps: Flood Zone Designations.
- Find Current Flood Map? - FEMA.govTo find the effective Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) or Flood Hazard Boundary Map (FHBM) for your area of interest, you may use the Address Search feature. The Address Search allows you to search by specific address or location.
- Flood Data Viewers and Geospatial Data | FEMA.govThe National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL) is a geospatial database that contains current effective flood hazard data. FEMA provides the flood hazard data to support the National Flood Insurance Program. You can use the information to better understand your level of flood risk and type of flooding.
- Flood Zones - FEMA.govFlood Zones. Flood hazard areas identified on the Flood Insurance Rate Map are identified as a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA). SFHA are defined as the area that will be inundated by the flood event having a 1-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year.
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