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Cook County, Minnesota Flood Zones

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Cook County Disaster History

Disaster Declarations
10
Flood/Coastal Disasters
2
Hurricane Disasters
1
Latest Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING (2024-06-16)

Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.

Recent Disaster Declarations in Cook County

DeclarationTypeDate
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODINGFlood2024-06-16
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODINGFlood2022-04-22
COVID-19 PANDEMICBiological2020-01-20
COVID-19 Biological2020-01-20
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODINGSevere Storm2012-06-14
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODINGSevere Storm2009-03-16
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODINGSevere Storm2008-06-06
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATIONHurricane2005-08-29
SEVERE STORMS, WINDS, AND FLOODINGSevere Storm1999-07-04
DROUGHTDrought1976-06-17

Flood Zone Types in Cook County

FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Cook County, Minnesota:

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 Cook County

Properties in Cook County, Minnesota 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.