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San Diego County, California Flood Zones

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San Diego County Disaster History

Disaster Declarations
51
Flood/Coastal Disasters
13
Hurricane Disasters
1
Latest Disaster
SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING (2024-01-21)

Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.

Recent Disaster Declarations in San Diego County

DeclarationTypeDate
SEVERE STORM AND FLOODINGFlood2024-01-21
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDESFlood2023-01-08
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDESFlood2022-12-27
WILDFIRESFire2020-09-04
COVID-19 PANDEMICBiological2020-01-20
COVID-19Biological2020-01-20
WEST FIREFire2018-07-06
LILAC FIREFire2017-12-07
WILDFIRES, FLOODING, MUDFLOWS, AND DEBRIS FLOWSFire2017-12-04
WILDFIRESFire2017-12-04

Flood Zone Types in San Diego County

FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in San Diego 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.

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Flood Insurance in San Diego County

Properties in San Diego 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.