Enter any address in Kern County, California to see its FEMA flood zone
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| BOREL FIRE | Fire | 2024-07-25 |
| TROPICAL STORM HILARY | Hurricane | 2023-08-19 |
| SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | Flood | 2023-03-09 |
| SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | Severe Storm | 2023-02-21 |
| FRENCH FIRE | Fire | 2021-08-24 |
| COVID-19 | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| COVID-19 PANDEMIC | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| EARTHQUAKES | Earthquake | 2019-07-04 |
| SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES | Flood | 2017-01-18 |
| CEDAR FIRE | Fire | 2016-08-16 |
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Kern County, California:
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 Kern County, California 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.