Enter any address in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska to see its FEMA flood zone
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| COVID-19 | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| COVID-19 PANDEMIC | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| EARTHQUAKE | Earthquake | 2018-11-30 |
| EARTHQUAKE | Earthquake | 2018-11-30 |
| SEVERE WINTER STORM, INCLUDING HIGH WINDS AND FREEZING TEMPERATURES | Severe Storm | 2003-03-06 |
| SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND AVALANCHES | Severe Storm | 1999-12-21 |
| FLOODING | Flood | 1995-09-18 |
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska:
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.
Properties in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska 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.