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A misunderstood risk Only 17.37% of homes in Florida have flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program, according to 2023 data by insurance industry analyst Policygenius. But that low ...

Here's what it could mean if you live in a floodplain A FEMA representative helps a resident in Asheville, N.C., on Oct. 16, 2024.© Seth Harrison/USA TODAY, Seth Harrison/USA TODAY / USA TODAY ...

FEMA flood maps: Find out if you live in a floodplain in Indiana Visit www.fema.gov to find out how often floods happen in your area.

How to know your flood risk Original floodplain maps used by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to set flood insurance rates were first developed in the 1980s, Fulkerson said.

Essentially, it's an estimate, a statistical calculation that helps the government determine floodplain maps, marking the boundary where there's a 1% chance of flooding in any single given year ...