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Potomac Mills CDP, Virginia Flood Zones

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Flood Risk in Potomac Mills CDP, Virginia

Potomac Mills CDP has a population of 6,332 residents. Like many communities in Virginia, properties in Potomac Mills CDP may be located in various FEMA flood zones ranging from high-risk Special Flood Hazard Areas to low-risk zones.

Use the address lookup above to check the specific flood zone for any property in Potomac Mills CDP. Results come directly from FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL).

Virginia Statewide Flood Data

Total NFIP Claims
50,558
Total Claims Paid
$748.5M
Active Policies
1,000
Avg Premium
$729/yr
Disaster Declarations
2,756
Peak Claims Year
2003

Statewide data from OpenFEMA. City-level breakdowns coming soon.

Flood Zone Types in Potomac Mills CDP

FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Potomac Mills CDP, Virginia:

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 Potomac Mills CDP

Properties in Potomac Mills CDP that are in FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.

The average NFIP premium in Virginia is approximately $729 per year.

Even in low-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended — from 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside high-risk areas. Visit FloodSmart.gov for quotes.

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