Enter any address in Howard County, Maryland to see its FEMA flood zone
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| SEVERE WINTER STORM | Winter Storm | 2026-01-23 |
| COVID-19 PANDEMIC | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| COVID-19 | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING | Flood | 2018-05-27 |
| SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING | Flood | 2016-07-30 |
| SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM | Snowstorm | 2016-01-22 |
| SNOWSTORM | Severe Storm | 2014-02-12 |
| HURRICANE SANDY | Hurricane | 2012-10-26 |
| HURRICANE SANDY | Hurricane | 2012-10-26 |
| REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE | Flood | 2011-09-06 |
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Howard 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.
Properties in Howard 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.