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Harford County, Maryland Flood Zones

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Enter any address in Harford County, Maryland to see its FEMA flood zone

Harford County Disaster History

Disaster Declarations
20
Flood/Coastal Disasters
3
Hurricane Disasters
7
Latest Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM (2026-01-23)

Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.

Recent Disaster Declarations in Harford County

DeclarationTypeDate
SEVERE WINTER STORMWinter Storm2026-01-23
COVID-19 PANDEMICBiological2020-01-20
COVID-19 Biological2020-01-20
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORMSnowstorm2016-01-22
HURRICANE SANDYHurricane2012-10-26
HURRICANE SANDYHurricane2012-10-26
REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEEFlood2011-09-06
HURRICANE IRENEHurricane2011-08-26
HURRICANE IRENEHurricane2011-08-24
SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMSSnowstorm2010-02-05

Maryland Statewide Flood Insurance Data

County-level NFIP data coming soon. Here are Maryland statewide figures for context:

Total NFIP Claims
25,343
Total Claims Paid
$325.4M
Active Policies
2,000
Avg Premium
$883/yr

Flood Zone Types in Harford County

FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Harford County, Maryland:

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 Harford County

Properties in Harford County, Maryland 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.