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Hartford County, Connecticut Flood Zones

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Hartford County Disaster History

Disaster Declarations
30
Flood/Coastal Disasters
2
Hurricane Disasters
10
Latest Disaster
HAWTHORNE FIRE (2024-10-21)

Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.

Recent Disaster Declarations in Hartford County

DeclarationTypeDate
HAWTHORNE FIRE Fire2024-10-21
HURRICANE HENRIHurricane2021-08-21
TROPICAL STORM ISAIASHurricane2020-08-04
TROPICAL STORM ISAIASHurricane2020-08-04
COVID-19 PANDEMICBiological2020-01-20
COVID-19 Biological2020-01-20
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORMSevere Storm2013-02-08
SEVERE WINTER STORMSevere Storm2013-02-08
HURRICANE SANDYHurricane2012-10-27
SEVERE STORMSevere Storm2011-10-29

Connecticut Statewide Flood Insurance Data

County-level NFIP data coming soon. Here are Connecticut statewide figures for context:

Total NFIP Claims
29,419
Total Claims Paid
$544.9M
Active Policies
516,507
Avg Premium
$1,587/yr

Flood Zone Types in Hartford County

FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Hartford County, Connecticut:

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 Hartford County

Properties in Hartford County, Connecticut 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.