Flood Plain Management

Important Flood Rate and Map News

Escambia County Updated Preliminary Flood Maps Available 2017 National Flood Insurance Program Letters

Flood Insurance Rate Maps

Look up a property to view its current flood zone and related floodplain information.

Maps effective Aug. 19, 2025

Overview

Understanding Escambia County’s digital flood maps.

Escambia County began updating its flood hazard maps through the Flood Map Modernization Program in 2003. The County adopted a Geographic Information System layer and new Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps on Sept. 29, 2006.

These digital flood maps help property owners make informed financial decisions about protecting themselves and their property. They also help community officials, engineers, builders and others determine where and how new structures and developments should be built.

Letter of Map Amendment

If you believe the flood map boundaries are incorrect for your property, you may apply for a Letter of Map Amendment, commonly called a LOMA.

A LOMA is a federal document identifying that a flood insurance requirement should not be placed on a mortgage holder’s property when the primary structure and all attached areas are outside the high-risk flood area.

Elevation certificates or other documentation may be used to show that the structure and lowest adjacent grade are above the flood elevation, or that the structure is outside the horizontal boundary of the high-risk area.

FEMA Map Assistance Center: 877-336-2627 Visit FEMA

Flood Information and Services

Access commonly requested flood and emergency resources.

Elevation Certificate Download the certificate and instructions. Local Flood Information Review local flooding and preparedness information. Property Lookup Look up flood information for an Escambia County property. Know Your Zone Find your hurricane evacuation zone. Storm Center View current storm and emergency information.

Floodplain Assistance

Contact Escambia County Building Services for floodplain and elevation certificate questions.

850-595-3550

Helpful Links

Additional flood insurance, preparedness and recovery resources.

Storm Surge and Hurricane Evacuation Maps River Gages What Is the Community Rating System? FloodSmart: Preparedness and Insurance Information FEMA Flood Insurance Information for Property Owners National Flood Insurance Program Florida Building Code Storm Water Advisory Team April 2014 Flood Recovery Two-Year Anniversary Report

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