In theory, the maps enable homeowners, businesses and local officials to understand their flood risk and take appropriate steps to prepare and mitigate potential losses. But there are areas of the ...

PREPARATIONS FOR A POSSIBLE FLOOD in Santa Rosa this year include more than having a disaster kit ready because residents ...

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is planning to develop a new database aimed at providing more precise locations of ...

FEMA maps underestimated risk in catastrophic Texas flood, data shows Water was higher than the predicted 0.2% chance flood hazard, according to data.

Furthermore, the AI platform enhances situational awareness during active storms. Real-time calibration allows it to adapt to ...

Maps by First Street, a climate risk modeling company in New York City, show at least 17 structures in the path of flood waters, compared to maps produced by FEMA, highlighting a longstanding risk ...

Maps from First Street, a climate risk modeling company in New York City, show at least 17 structures in the path of flood waters, compared to FEMA's current maps at the camp.

Camp Mystic successfully appealed to remove several structures from a FEMA flood zone, despite being located in a high-risk flood area in Texas Hill Country.

Check FEMA’s flood maps to see your home’s official risk zone. Explore the National Risk Index, an interactive tool that shows which communities are most vulnerable to natural disasters.

In Risk Rating 2.0, Hecht is referring to the new premium-setting system Congress wanted FEMA to implement. Taxpayers have to pick up the costs when the flood insurance funds are exhausted.

As better tools and models evolve for assessing risk evolve, FEMA's risk maps need to evolve, too. This article, originally published July 12, 2025, has been updated with another round of flooding ...