The Misleading Name That Confuses Millions The term "100-year flood" sounds like a once-in-a-century event, doesn't it?

When Camp Mystic wanted to build in Central Texas areas considered high risk on Federal Emergency Management Agency flood insurance maps, it did what many property owners do: It hired engineers to ...

New Federal Emergency Management Agency flood maps that took effect last week in Ukiah could impact low-income property owners who may have to buy flood insurance for the first time. The new FEMA ...

A new study finds that many homeowners face a higher flood risk than they expect. It’s a prospect that raises questions about the accuracy of government flood maps that determine insurance coverage, ...

A researcher who studies flood-risk mapping says many politicians aren't interested in updating maps because it might trigger higher insurance costs and restrictions on construction. Reading time 3 ...

(The Conversation) – Deadly and destructive flash flooding in Texas and several other states in July 2025 is raising questions about the nation’s flood maps and their ability to ensure that ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has unveiled preliminary flood maps for Tehama County and the City of Red Bluff, California. According to FEMA, the updated maps highlight revised flood hazard ...

CALY COUNTY, Fla. — FEMA is updating Clay County’s Flood Insurance Rate Maps, potentially affecting residents’ insurance requirements. The updated maps, which use improved science and data, aim to ...