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Muskegon County, Michigan Flood Zones

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Muskegon County Disaster History

Disaster Declarations
13
Flood/Coastal Disasters
4
Hurricane Disasters
1
Latest Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC (2020-01-20)

Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.

Recent Disaster Declarations in Muskegon County

DeclarationTypeDate
COVID-19 PANDEMICBiological2020-01-20
COVID-19 Biological2020-01-20
FLOODING Flood2013-04-16
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATIONHurricane2005-08-29
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODINGSevere Storm2004-05-20
SNOWSnowstorm2000-12-11
MI - SEVERE WEATHER 1/2 /99Snowstorm1999-01-02
SEVERE STORMSSevere Storm1998-05-29
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODINGFlood1986-09-10
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODINGFlood1985-09-05

Michigan Statewide Flood Insurance Data

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

Total NFIP Claims
14,683
Total Claims Paid
$142.4M
Active Policies
1,000
Avg Premium
$809/yr

Flood Zone Types in Muskegon County

FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Muskegon County, Michigan:

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 Muskegon County

Properties in Muskegon County, Michigan 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.