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Broward County, Florida Flood Zones

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Broward County Disaster History

Disaster Declarations
43
Flood/Coastal Disasters
1
Hurricane Disasters
25
Latest Disaster
HURRICANE MILTON (2024-10-05)

Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.

Recent Disaster Declarations in Broward County

DeclarationTypeDate
HURRICANE MILTON Hurricane2024-10-05
HURRICANE MILTONHurricane2024-10-05
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODINGFlood2023-04-12
HURRICANE NICOLEHurricane2022-11-07
TROPICAL STORM NICOLETropical Storm2022-11-07
HURRICANE IANHurricane2022-09-23
TROPICAL STORM IANHurricane2022-09-23
HURRICANE ISAIASHurricane2020-07-31
COVID-19Biological2020-01-20
COVID-19 PANDEMICBiological2020-01-20

Flood Zone Types in Broward County

FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Broward County, Florida:

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 Broward County

Properties in Broward County, Florida 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.