Sarasota County and the City of Sarasota have received the Letter of Final Determination for the new flood maps. The preliminary flood maps (FIRM, Flood Insurance Rate Map and FIS, Flood Insurance Study) dated 12/31/2019 will become effective March 27, 2024.  All construction projects in a special flood hazard area (flood zones A, AE, AH, VE) must use the current FIRM effective 11/4/2016 until March 27, 2024. The New FIRM Maps will add a new flood zone to some of the coastal areas, Coastal A Zone with a LIMWA, Limit of Moderate Wave Action.

Sarasota County Flood Zone Locator

The Sarasota County Flood Zone Locator application allows all interested parties to determine if a property or address lies in a FEMA-designated or Community Flood Hazard Area.  The current Flood Information Maps (FIRM) are effective November 4, 2016.  The Community Flood Zones are generated from the County's detailed flood studies. 

Sarasota County Evacuation Zones

The Sarasota County Evacuation Zones application can determine your hurricane evacuation zone by either entering an address or by simply clicking or tapping on the map. Citizens may also find and plot routes and directions to Evacuation Shelters.

FEMA Flood Map Service Center

The Flood Insurance Rate Map for your property is located on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center website. When users enter an address or location, the map results now show interactive flood hazard information. Most FIRMettes (a portion of the Flood Insurance Rate Map [FIRM] that is easier to print) are created dynamically from the NFHL (National Flood Hazard Layer).