Enter any address in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska to see its FEMA flood zone
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| NENANA RIDGE COMPLEX | Fire | 2025-07-04 |
| HIMALAYA ROAD FIRE | Fire | 2025-06-21 |
| LOST HORSE CREEK FIRE | Fire | 2023-08-02 |
| SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS | Severe Storm | 2021-12-25 |
| COVID-19 PANDEMIC | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| COVID-19 PANDEMIC | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| COVID-19 | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| SHOVEL CREEK FIRE | Fire | 2019-06-21 |
| SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | Severe Storm | 2013-11-05 |
| MOOSE MOUNTAIN FIRE | Fire | 2011-05-20 |
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Fairbanks North Star Borough, 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 Fairbanks North Star Borough, 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.