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Monroe County, Florida Flood Zones

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Monroe County Disaster History

Disaster Declarations
47
Flood/Coastal Disasters
1
Hurricane Disasters
26
Latest Disaster
HURRICANE MILTON (2024-10-05)

Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.

Recent Disaster Declarations in Monroe County

DeclarationTypeDate
HURRICANE MILTONHurricane2024-10-05
HURRICANE MILTON Hurricane2024-10-05
TROPICAL STORM HELENETropical Storm2024-09-23
HURRICANE HELENEHurricane2024-09-23
HURRICANE DEBBYTropical Storm2024-08-01
TROPICAL STORM DEBBYTropical Storm2024-08-01
TROPICAL STORM IANHurricane2022-09-23
HURRICANE IANHurricane2022-09-23
TROPICAL STORM ELSASevere Storm2021-07-04
HURRICANE ISAIASHurricane2020-07-31

Flood Zone Types in Monroe County

FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Monroe 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 Monroe County

Properties in Monroe 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.