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Forest Park, Georgia Flood Zones

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Flood Risk in Forest Park, Georgia

Forest Park has a population of 19,932 residents. Like many communities in Georgia, properties in Forest Park may be located in various FEMA flood zones ranging from high-risk Special Flood Hazard Areas to low-risk zones.

Use the address lookup above to check the specific flood zone for any property in Forest Park. Results come directly from FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL).

Georgia Statewide Flood Data

Total NFIP Claims
24,393
Total Claims Paid
$516.2M
Active Policies
1,000
Avg Premium
$637/yr
Disaster Declarations
2,765
Peak Claims Year
2009

Statewide data from OpenFEMA. City-level breakdowns coming soon.

Flood Zone Types in Forest Park

FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Forest Park, Georgia:

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 Forest Park

Properties in Forest Park that are in FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.

The average NFIP premium in Georgia is approximately $637 per year.

Even in low-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended — from 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside high-risk areas. Visit FloodSmart.gov for quotes.

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