Corpus Christi, Texas Flood Zones
Corpus Christi faces Gulf Coast hurricane storm surge and heavy rainfall flooding. The city's coastal location on Corpus Christi Bay makes it highly vulnerable to tropical cyclone flooding.
Common Flood Zones in Corpus Christi
Properties in Corpus Christi, TX are commonly designated in these FEMA flood zones:
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FEMA assigns flood zone designations to every property in the United States based on flood risk assessments. In Corpus Christi, the most common designations are Zone AE, Zone VE, Zone X.
Properties in Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) - zones starting with A or V - are required to carry flood insurance if they have a federally-backed mortgage. Properties in Zone X are outside the SFHA and flood insurance is typically optional but often recommended.
Flood zone designations can change over time through Letters of Map Amendment (LOMA) or Letters of Map Revision (LOMR). Use our free lookup tool to check the current flood zone for any Corpus Christi address.