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Lake County, Florida Flood Zones

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Lake County Disaster History

Disaster Declarations
37
Hurricane Disasters
17
Latest Disaster
HURRICANE MILTON (2024-10-05)

Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.

Recent Disaster Declarations in Lake County

DeclarationTypeDate
HURRICANE MILTON Hurricane2024-10-05
HURRICANE MILTONHurricane2024-10-05
TROPICAL STORM DEBBYTropical Storm2024-08-01
HURRICANE DEBBYTropical Storm2024-08-01
TROPICAL STORM IDALIATropical Storm2023-08-27
HURRICANE IDALIAHurricane2023-08-27
TROPICAL STORM NICOLETropical Storm2022-11-07
HURRICANE NICOLEHurricane2022-11-07
TROPICAL STORM IANHurricane2022-09-23
HURRICANE IANHurricane2022-09-23

Flood Zone Types in Lake County

FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Lake 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 Lake County

Properties in Lake 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.