The Misleading Name That Confuses Millions The term "100-year flood" sounds like a once-in-a-century event, doesn't it?

Flooding isn’t just a risk for those living near hurricane-prone coastlines or riverbanks—floodwaters can rise almost anywhere, including areas where homeowners least expect it. Even a single ...

Making and maintaining an accurate flood map is neither simple nor inexpensive. Even after an investment of more than $1 billion to take flood maps into the digital world, only 21 percent of the ...

The flood hazard zones are marked in blue. Homes in these areas with federally backed mortgages are required to have flood ...

Flood insurance is separate from homeowners coverage and often required in high-risk zones. North Carolina is aiming for 2028 completion of its flood study updates for the state. Residents can assess ...

Property owners and lessees have 90 days from Thursday to appeal aspects of the new Flood Insurance Rate Map developed by the Kansas Department of Agriculture. If the process goes smoothly, the maps ...