Enter any address in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska to see its FEMA flood zone
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska has recorded 6 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database. The county has received 19 federal disaster declarations, 5 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1986–2022)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm And Straight-line Winds | Severe Storm | Jan 1, 2022 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Deshka Landing Fire | Fire | Aug 17, 2019 |
| Mckinley Fire | Fire | Aug 17, 2019 |
| Earthquake | Earthquake | Nov 30, 2018 |
| Flooding | Flood | May 11, 2018 |
| Sockeye Fire | Fire | Jun 15, 2015 |
| Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides | Severe Storm | Sep 15, 2012 |
| Flooding And Ice Jams | Flood | Apr 28, 2009 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Sep 30, 2004 | — |
| Flood | Oct 1, 2004 | — |
| Flood | Jul 27, 2003 | 50K |
| Flood | Jul 16, 2003 | 1M |
| Flood | May 15, 2002 | 300K |
| Flood | Jul 1, 2001 | — |
Flood — Oct 1, 2004
A strong Bering Sea storm pushed extremely moist air into the south central region of Alaska beginning Wednesday, September 29th. Heavy rain and snow occurred over the previous weekend resulting in saturated soil throughout the region. Rainfall of moderate to heavy rates was reported by observation sites in the Susitna Valley south to the Anchorage bowl beginning late Wednesday, September 29th,...
Flood — Jul 27, 2003
Another strong storm moved into northwest Alaska bringing heavy rain into the interior and south central regions of the state. Rainfall amounts were reported at 7.45 inches over a day and a half period at the base of Ruth Glacier. Talkeetna reported 1.78 inches and Hatcher Pass reported 2.34 inches in a 24 hour period. This event occurred 11 days after a previous major flood event that occurred...
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Individual Claims (2.25M records analyzed).
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Matanuska-Susitna 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 Matanuska-Susitna 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. From 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area.
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