Enter any address in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska to see its FEMA flood zone
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS | Severe Storm | 2022-01-01 |
| COVID-19 PANDEMIC | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| COVID-19 | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| MCKINLEY FIRE | Fire | 2019-08-17 |
| DESHKA LANDING FIRE | Fire | 2019-08-17 |
| EARTHQUAKE | Earthquake | 2018-11-30 |
| EARTHQUAKE | Earthquake | 2018-11-30 |
| FLOODING | Flood | 2018-05-11 |
| SOCKEYE FIRE | Fire | 2015-06-15 |
| SEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES | Severe Storm | 2012-09-15 |
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. Over 20% of NFIP claims come from low and moderate-risk areas.
Visit FloodSmart.gov to find an agent and get a quote.