Enter any address in Lake County, Illinois to see its FEMA flood zone
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| COVID-19 PANDEMIC | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| COVID-19 | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | Flood | 2013-04-16 |
| SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM | Snowstorm | 2011-01-31 |
| SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | Severe Storm | 2008-06-01 |
| RECORD SNOW AND NEAR RECORD SNOW | Snowstorm | 2008-02-05 |
| SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | Severe Storm | 2007-08-20 |
| HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION | Hurricane | 2005-08-29 |
| ILLINOIS WINTER SNOW STORMS | Snowstorm | 2000-12-11 |
| IL-WINTER STORM 1/1/99 | Snowstorm | 1999-01-01 |
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Lake County, Illinois:
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.
Properties in Lake County, Illinois 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.