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Greene County, Alabama Flood Zones

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Greene County Disaster History

Disaster Declarations
22
Flood/Coastal Disasters
1
Hurricane Disasters
9
Latest Disaster
HURRICANE HELENE (2024-09-22)

Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.

Recent Disaster Declarations in Greene County

DeclarationTypeDate
HURRICANE HELENEHurricane2024-09-22
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOESSevere Storm2023-01-12
HURRICANE SALLYHurricane2020-09-14
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODINGSevere Storm2020-02-05
COVID-19 PANDEMICBiological2020-01-20
COVID-19 Biological2020-01-20
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODINGSevere Storm2019-02-19
HURRICANE NATEHurricane2017-10-06
HURRICANE IRMAHurricane2017-09-08
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDSSevere Storm2011-04-27

Alabama Statewide Flood Insurance Data

County-level NFIP data coming soon. Here are Alabama statewide figures for context:

Total NFIP Claims
44,861
Total Claims Paid
$1.2B
Active Policies
674,063
Avg Premium
$928/yr

Flood Zone Types in Greene County

FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Greene 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 Greene County

Properties in Greene 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.