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 Hernando County Proposed Flood Maps

Preliminary Flood Map Viewer

Hernando County and SWFWMD have undertaken a multi-year project to re-examine flood zones and develop detailed, digital flood hazard maps .

The new maps reflect current flood risks, replacing maps that are over 25 years old. The current effective FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Hernando County is dated 04/17/1984 .

As a result of this project, property owners throughout Hernando County will have up-to-date, reliable, Internet-accessible information about their flood risk — on a property-by-property basis.  As a stakeholder in Hernando County's future, you should be aware of how the maps are changing and why — and how the changes will affect residents and business owners alike.

 

 

 

For additional information on Flood Maps or if you have questions contact:

 John Burnett, Water Resource Coordinator
(352) 540-4062 ext. 17005  or email (preferred): JohnB@hernandocounty.us
 
Did You Know...

There are over 4,707 flood insurance policies in force in Hernando County providing $1,060,797,900 in property coverage.

The total cost of premiums for flood insurance in Hernando County is over $ 3.8 million a year. (Data from BureauNet)

There are 1,285 communities participating in the Community Rating System program. Hernando County is one of just 124 communities in the U.S. with a Class 6 rating because it has adopted more stringent flood mitigation measures.

Communities participating in the "Community Rating System" start with a score of 10 points. For every 1-point reduction, policyholders receive a 5 percent discount . Therefore, Hernando County residents in the Special Flood Hazard Area receive a 20% discount on their flood insurance policies each year because of its CRS 6 rating. Residents outside the Special Flood Hazard Area receive a 10% discount.
 

 

 
FOR MORE INFORMATION Visit http://www.hernandocounty.us/FloodMap/  to view the new digital flood maps, see the areas that are changing flood zones and learn how Hernando will be affected. Visit www.FloodSmart.gov  for more information about how to protect against flooding and the steps local residents may need to take to ensure that they have proper insurance coverage to protect their investment.