The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released a new authoritative source for Preliminary Flood Hazard Data (preliminary data)! Moving forward, preliminary data will be available to the public in a centralized and easily accessible location, along with FEMA’s other flood mapping products and tools.
As data are released, they will populate in the new preliminary data search tool. You may access this tool through the Preliminary Flood Hazard Data FEMA webpage, or through FEMA’s Map Service Center (MSC) Product Catalog. Preliminary data available include new or revised preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, and FIRM Databases.
This preliminary data search tool provides:
- Centralized access and simple navigation to nation-wide preliminary flood hazard data
- Quick and easy search functions
- Ability to search for data by state and county
- FEMA Mapping Information eXchange (FMIX) customer service support
- Accessibility of both preliminary and effective data from the MSC
For more information about preliminary data, visit the Preliminary Flood Hazard Data webpage or contact the FMIX at 1-877-FEMA MAP (336-2627).