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Orange Beach, Alabama Flood Zones

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Flood Risk in Orange Beach, Alabama

Orange Beach has a population of 8,095 residents. Like many communities in Alabama, properties in Orange Beach may be located in various FEMA flood zones ranging from high-risk Special Flood Hazard Areas to low-risk zones.

Use the address lookup above to check the specific flood zone for any property in Orange Beach. Results come directly from FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL).

Alabama Statewide Flood Data

Total NFIP Claims
44,861
Total Claims Paid
$1.2B
Active Policies
674,063
Avg Premium
$928/yr
Disaster Declarations
1,742
Peak Claims Year
2004

Statewide data from OpenFEMA. City-level breakdowns coming soon.

Flood Zone Types in Orange Beach

FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Orange Beach, 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 Orange Beach

Properties in Orange Beach that are in FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.

The average NFIP premium in Alabama is approximately $928 per year.

Even in low-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended — over 20% of NFIP claims come from outside high-risk areas. Visit FloodSmart.gov for quotes.

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