Enter any address in York County, Maine to see its FEMA flood zone
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| SEVERE WINTER STORM | Winter Storm | 2024-04-03 |
| SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | Severe Storm | 2024-01-09 |
| HURRICANE LEE | Hurricane | 2023-09-15 |
| SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING | Severe Storm | 2022-12-23 |
| SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING | Coastal Storm | 2021-10-30 |
| COVID-19 | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| COVID-19 PANDEMIC | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING | Coastal Storm | 2018-03-02 |
| SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING | Severe Storm | 2017-10-29 |
| SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING | Snowstorm | 2015-01-26 |
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in York County, Maine:
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 York County, Maine 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.