Last updated: October 6, 2026
FloodZoneMap.org provides free, instant flood zone lookups by address using FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer and other public datasets. We do not require accounts, logins, or personal information to use the site.
Address lookups: When you enter an address to look up its flood zone, that address is sent to our server, geocoded via the U.S. Census Bureau or ArcGIS, and used to query FEMA's flood-hazard data. We do not store your individual lookups against your identity. Aggregate query patterns may be retained for performance and abuse-prevention purposes.
Analytics: We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use the site — which pages are visited, how long people stay, what devices and browsers are used. Google Analytics uses cookies. The data is aggregated and does not personally identify you. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Server logs: Our web server automatically records basic access information (IP address, browser type, pages requested, timestamps). These logs are used for security and debugging and are not shared with third parties.
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If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives you the right to request information about the personal data we and our advertising partners collect, and to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We do not sell personal information directly. To opt out of personalized advertising specifically, see the links above.
If you are in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction with comparable data-protection laws, you have rights under the GDPR (or local equivalent) to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal data. To exercise these rights or for any privacy-related question, contact us at p@pwhite.org.
Flood zone data on this site comes from FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer, OpenFEMA NFIP claims and policies datasets, FEMA disaster declarations, NOAA Storm Events Database, and U.S. Census Bureau geocoding. These are public-record datasets; nothing on this site is derived from private or personal information.
This site contains links to other websites (FEMA.gov, NOAA, state floodplain agencies, and others). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.
This site is not directed at children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
This site is served over HTTPS. We take reasonable measures to protect the security of our systems, but no website can guarantee absolute security.
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be communicated via a notice on the site.
For privacy questions or concerns: p@pwhite.org.