Last updated: October 31, 2026

Flood risk resources

A starting set of independent tools and reading for anyone trying to understand flood risk and flood insurance pricing in the United States. These are outside sites, listed for reference only; listing here does not imply any connection with this site or with Prime Domain Capital.

Websites and tools

• FEMA Flood Map Service Center — The official federal map service for finding a property's flood map and flood hazard products.
• FloodSmart — The official National Flood Insurance Program site for quotes and online policy purchase.
• First Street — Property-level flood risk scores and reports based on a model that includes rainfall, rivers, tides, and storm surge.
• First Street Flood Factor FAQ — Answers on how Flood Factor scores are calculated and what they do and do not represent.
• FloodPrice, Nebraska flood insurance — Nebraska flood insurance pricing data, with statewide, county, and city averages.

Industry groups and associations

• Association of State Floodplain Managers — The association of state floodplain managers, with background on floodplain management practice.

Articles and reading

• FEMA launches an online option to buy a flood insurance policy — The October 2026 announcement of a new online option for buying a National Flood Insurance Program policy.
• How to read flood risk data on property listings — A guide to reading FEMA flood zones and First Street scores on property listings.
• Flood risk resources, a plain-language guide — A plain-language guide to flood risk resources and insurance options from a flood insurance brokerage's blog.

Changelog

• October 2026: Initial edition — official map and insurance tools, floodplain management group, and plain-language guides established.

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