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FEMA’s maps undercount the U.S. flooding risk by about 6 million homes — and some of those maps are two decades old
If your home isn’t in a federally designated flood zone, flooding might seem like someone else’s problem. No one requires you to buy flood insurance, and the map suggests you’re in the clear.
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Mounting evidence shows FEMA’s 100‑year flood maps significantly understate the number of homes at risk, missing roughly 6 million properties and leaving an estimated 14.6 million homes vulnerable. Many of the official maps are outdated, with some dating back two decades, and even the newer versions rely on historical flood records rather than projections of future risk. This discrepancy means homeowners outside federally designated flood zones may not realize their exposure to flooding.
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