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Knox County, Indiana Flood Zones

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Knox County Disaster History

Disaster Declarations
17
Flood/Coastal Disasters
3
Hurricane Disasters
1
Latest Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM (2026-01-23)

Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.

Recent Disaster Declarations in Knox County

DeclarationTypeDate
SEVERE WINTER STORMWinter Storm2026-01-23
COVID-19 Biological2020-01-20
COVID-19 PANDEMICBiological2020-01-20
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, ANDSevere Storm2011-04-19
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODINGSevere Storm2008-09-12
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOESSevere Storm2008-05-30
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATIONHurricane2005-08-29
SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODINGSevere Storm2005-01-01
SNOWSnowstorm2004-12-21
SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOESSevere Storm2002-09-20

Flood Zone Types in Knox County

FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Knox County, Indiana:

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 Knox County

Properties in Knox County, Indiana 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.