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Suffolk County, New York Flood Zones

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Suffolk County Disaster History

Disaster Declarations
36
Flood/Coastal Disasters
3
Hurricane Disasters
13
Latest Disaster
SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING (2024-08-18)

Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.

Recent Disaster Declarations in Suffolk County

DeclarationTypeDate
SEVERE STORM AND FLOODINGSevere Storm2024-08-18
SEVERE STORM AND FLOODINGSevere Storm2024-08-18
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORMSnowstorm2022-12-23
REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDAHurricane2021-09-01
REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDAHurricane2021-09-01
HURRICANE HENRIHurricane2021-08-21
TROPICAL STORM ISAIASHurricane2020-08-04
COVID-19 PANDEMICBiological2020-01-20
COVID-19 Biological2020-01-20
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORMSnowstorm2017-03-14

Flood Zone Types in Suffolk County

FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Suffolk County, New York:

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 Suffolk County

Properties in Suffolk County, New York 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.