FEMA

Flood zones and disaster declarations

FEMA provides public U.S. flood maps and disaster information, including approximate address-based flood risk details and federal disaster declarations by state or county.

Get flood zone

Find the FEMA flood zone, risk designation, elevation, map panel, and community for a US street address. Census address coordinates are approximate; confirm property-level requirements with FEMA and your lender.

Your information

Address

Full US street address, e.g. 1000 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139.

1 credit per completed run

The same inputs also work from your code or an AI assistant. See For developers.

Example results

Flood zone: AE

1000 OCEAN DR, MIAMI BEACH, FL, 33139

High-risk flood area; flood insurance is usually required with a federally backed mortgage.

High-risk flood area: Yes
Base flood elevation: 8
Community: CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
Map panel: 12086C0319L
Map effective date: Sep 11, 2009

View on FEMA Map Service Center

About the FEMA tool

FEMA, also known as the Federal Emergency Management Agency, provides flood zone details for a US street address through Get flood zone.

List disaster declarations returns federal disasters for a required US state, with optional date, county, result count, and incident category filters.

Built from fema.gov, geocoding.geo.census.gov and hazards.fema.gov. Last checked Sep 29, 2026.

Actions

Get flood zone

1 credit

Uses geocoding.geo.census.gov and hazards.fema.gov.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Address`address`	Text	Required	Full US street address, e.g. 1000 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139.Example: 1000 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Note`note`	Text	Explanation when no digital flood map or zone is available.
Latitude`latitude`	Number	Census geocoder latitude.Example: 25.780437512467
Longitude`longitude`	Number	Census geocoder longitude.Example: -80.130701760056
Flood Zone`flood_zone`	Text	FEMA flood zone code, or null if no digital flood zone is available.Example: AE
Community Name`community_name`	Text	FEMA political jurisdiction name.Example: CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
Matched Address`matched_address`	Text	Street address matched by the Census geocoder.Example: 1000 OCEAN DR, MIAMI BEACH, FL, 33139
Flood Zone Meaning`flood_zone_meaning`	Text	Plain-language flood hazard designation.Example: High-risk flood area; flood insurance is usually required with a federally…
Flood Map Panel Number`flood_map_panel_number`	Text	FEMA FIRM panel number.Example: 12086C0319L
Flood Map Effective Date`flood_map_effective_date`	Date	Effective date of the mapped FIRM panel.Example: 2009-09-11
Base Flood Elevation Feet`base_flood_elevation_feet`	Number	Mapped static base flood elevation in feet, if available.Example: 8
Fema Map Service Center Link`fema_map_service_center_link`	Text	Link to search this address on FEMA Map Service Center.Example: https://msc.fema.gov/portal/search?AddressQuery=1000%20OCEAN%20DR%2C%20MIAMI%20…
In High Risk Special Flood Hazard Area`in_high_risk_special_flood_hazard_area`	Yes or no	Whether FEMA marks the location as in a high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area; null if unavailable.Example: Yes

Example result

For Address: 1000 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139

JSON

{
  "note": null,
  "latitude": 25.780437512467,
  "longitude": -80.130701760056,
  "flood_zone": "AE",
  "community_name": "CITY OF MIAMI BEACH",
  "matched_address": "1000 OCEAN DR, MIAMI BEACH, FL, 33139",
  "flood_zone_meaning": "High-risk flood area; flood insurance is usually required with a federally backed mortgage.",
  "flood_map_panel_number": "12086C0319L",
  "flood_map_effective_date": "2009-09-11",
  "base_flood_elevation_feet": 8,
  "fema_map_service_center_link": "https://msc.fema.gov/portal/search?AddressQuery=1000%20OCEAN%20DR%2C%20MIAMI%20BEACH%2C%20FL%2C%2033139",
  "in_high_risk_special_flood_hazard_area": true
}

List disaster declarations

1 credit

List federal disaster declarations in a US state, optionally narrowed to a county, declaration date and incident category. Returns one entry per disaster with all designated counties; statewide or tribal-only declarations may have no county list.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Since`since`	Date	Optional	Include declarations on or after this date, for example 2022-01-01. Defaults to five years ago.Example: 2022-01-01
State`state`	Text	Required	US state name or two-letter code, for example Florida or FL.Example: Florida
County`county`	Text	Optional	County name, for example Lee County.Example: Lee County
Max Results`max_results`	Number	Optional	Maximum number of disasters, for example 20.Example: 20
Disaster Type`disaster_type`	Text	Optional	Incident category, for example hurricane; other includes incidents outside the named categories.Example: Hurricane

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Disasters`disasters`	List	Disasters, newest declaration first.
Link`disasters[].link`	Link	FEMA disaster page.Example: https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4834
Title`disasters[].title`	Text	Declaration title, for example Hurricane Ian.Example: Hurricane Milton
Declared Date`disasters[].declared_date`	Date	Example: 2024-10-11
Incident Type`disasters[].incident_type`	Text	FEMA incident type, for example Hurricane.Example: Hurricane
Disaster Number`disasters[].disaster_number`	Text	FEMA disaster number, for example DR-4673-FL.Example: DR-4834-FL
Counties Covered`disasters[].counties_covered`	List	Counties and county-equivalents named in the declaration.
Declaration Type`disasters[].declaration_type`	Text	Major disaster, emergency or fire management.Example: major disaster
Incident End Date`disasters[].incident_end_date`	Date	Example: 2024-11-02
Incident Start Date`disasters[].incident_start_date`	Date	Example: 2024-10-05
Assistance Available`disasters[].assistance_available`	List	Individual assistance, public assistance or hazard mitigation.

Example result

For Since: 2022-01-01, State: Florida, County: Lee County, Max Results: 20, Disaster Type: Hurricane

JSON

{
  "disasters": [
    {
      "link": "https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4834",
      "title": "Hurricane Milton",
      "declared_date": "2024-10-11",
      "incident_type": "Hurricane",
      "disaster_number": "DR-4834-FL",
      "counties_covered": [
        "Alachua County",
        "Baker County",
        "Bradford County"
      ],
      "declaration_type": "major disaster",
      "incident_end_date": "2024-11-02",
      "incident_start_date": "2024-10-05",
      "assistance_available": [
        "individual assistance",
        "public assistance",
        "hazard mitigation"
      ]
    },
    {
      "link": "https://www.fema.gov/disaster/3622",
      "title": "Hurricane Milton",
      "declared_date": "2024-10-07",
      "incident_type": "Hurricane",
      "disaster_number": "EM-3622-FL",
      "counties_covered": [
        "Alachua County",
        "Baker County",
        "Bradford County"
      ],
      "declaration_type": "emergency",
      "incident_end_date": "2024-11-02",
      "incident_start_date": "2024-10-05",
      "assistance_available": [
        "public assistance"
      ]
    },
    {
      "link": "https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4828",
      "title": "Hurricane Helene",
      "declared_date": "2024-09-28",
      "incident_type": "Hurricane",
      "disaster_number": "DR-4828-FL",
      "counties_covered": [
        "Alachua County",
        "Baker County",
        "Bay County"
      ],
      "declaration_type": "major disaster",
      "incident_end_date": "2024-10-07",
      "incident_start_date": "2024-09-23",
      "assistance_available": [
        "individual assistance",
        "public assistance",
        "hazard mitigation"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

For developers

Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.

cURL

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@fema",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_flood_zone",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "address": "1000 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

Check a property's mapped flood hazard before reviewing insurance needs
Find disaster declarations affecting a state or county
Track federal disaster declarations by incident category and date
Review mapped flood elevations and map panel details for an address

Questions about FEMA

Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

Can I call this FEMA tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

Do I need a FEMA account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from fema.gov when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.