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Baldwin County, Alabama Flood Zones

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Baldwin County Disaster History

Disaster Declarations
38
Flood/Coastal Disasters
2
Hurricane Disasters
23
Latest Disaster
HURRICANE HELENE (2024-09-22)

Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.

Recent Disaster Declarations in Baldwin County

DeclarationTypeDate
HURRICANE HELENEHurricane2024-09-22
HURRICANE SALLYHurricane2020-09-14
HURRICANE SALLYHurricane2020-09-14
COVID-19 Biological2020-01-20
COVID-19 PANDEMICBiological2020-01-20
HURRICANE MICHAELHurricane2018-10-10
HURRICANE NATEHurricane2017-10-06
HURRICANE NATEHurricane2017-10-06
HURRICANE IRMAHurricane2017-09-08
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODINGSevere Storm2014-04-28

Flood Zone Types in Baldwin County

FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Baldwin County, Alabama:

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.

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Flood Insurance in Baldwin County

Properties in Baldwin County, Alabama 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. Over 20% of NFIP claims come from low and moderate-risk areas.

Visit FloodSmart.gov to find an agent and get a quote.