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Somerset, Kentucky Flood Zones

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Flood Risk in Somerset, Kentucky

Somerset has a population of 11,924 residents. Like many communities in Kentucky, properties in Somerset 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 Somerset. Results come directly from FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL).

Kentucky Statewide Flood Data

Total NFIP Claims
27,838
Total Claims Paid
$521.3M
Active Policies
1,000
Avg Premium
$626/yr
Disaster Declarations
3,355
Peak Claims Year
1997

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

Flood Zone Types in Somerset

FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Somerset, Kentucky:

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 Somerset

Properties in Somerset 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 Kentucky is approximately $626 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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