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The FEMA Flood Map Service Center (MSC) is the official online location to find all flood hazard mapping products created under the National Flood Insurance Program, including your community’s flood map.
FEMA Flood Map Service Center: Search By Address. Enter an address, place, or coordinates: Whether you are in a high risk zone or not, you may need flood insurance because most homeowners insurance doesn't cover flood damage.
The 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 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.
The 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.
Flood maps are used by the NFIP and FEMA to assess mandatory purchase requirements, building code requirements and floodplain management requirements. Along with Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), they also help communities understand their collective risk.
FEMA flood maps can show what flood zone your home is in: A, AE, X etc. See the definitions of each zone so you can assess your risk.
FEMA flood zone maps are a powerful tool to help identify the dangers of flooding in your area. The maps, known officially as Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), show designated flood zones of high, moderate, and low flood risk.
Explore FEMA's flood hazard data for various locations and scales using this interactive web application. Zoom in and out, search by address, and view flood zones, levees, and more.
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