What is a Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)?
A Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) is an insurance and floodplain management map issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that identifies special flood hazard areas in a community. In Harris County, the map shows 1% (Base Flood or 100-year) and 0.2% (500-year) floodplain boundaries and regulatory floodway boundaries.
A Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) is an insurance and floodplain management map issued by FEMA that identifies areas of 1-percent annual chance flood hazard in a community. In some areas, the map also shows Base Flood Elevations and 0.2-percent annual chance floodplain boundaries and, occasionally, regulatory floodway boundaries.
A – A Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) is an insurance and floodplain management map issued by FEMA that identifies areas of 1-percent annual chance flood hazard in a community. In some areas, the map also shows Base Flood Elevations and 0.2-percent annual chance floodplain boundaries and, occasionally, regulatory floodway boundaries.
