Enter any address in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska to see its FEMA flood zone
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND REMNANTS OF TYPHOON HALONG | Flood | 2025-10-08 |
| SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING | Severe Storm | 2024-10-20 |
| COVID-19 PANDEMIC | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| COVID-19 | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| SEVERE FALL STORM, TIDAL SURGES, AND FLOODING | Severe Storm | 2005-09-22 |
| SEVERE WINTER STORM, TIDAL SURGES AND FLOODING | Severe Storm | 2004-10-18 |
| SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | Severe Storm | 1994-08-08 |
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Northwest Arctic 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 Northwest Arctic 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.