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Hialeah, FL Flood Zone Map
Is Hialeah in a flood zone? Yes -- about 45% of its mapped area is in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (Special Flood Hazard Area). FEMA NFHL data shows the mapped zone breakdown below. FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3 records 199,482 claims in Florida since 2016; 15% of all recorded Florida claims are outside high-risk zones (claims data fetched 2026-10-06).
Sources: FEMA NFHL; US Census TIGERweb; FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3.
Data as of Oct 6, 2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP claims)
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- High risk
- Moderate
- Lower risk
- Not mapped
Flood Zone Breakdown for Hialeah
About 45% of the mapped area in Hialeah falls within a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (high-risk or moderate-risk flood zone). The breakdown by zone:
- AE 30% Zone AE
- AH 15% Zone AH
- X 55% Zone X
Mapped Waterways Near Hialeah
FEMA NFHL mapped zones: A, AE, AH, X; US Census TIGERweb water features: Dade County Cnl, Little River Cnl, 67th Avenue Cnl.. The FEMA NFHL fixture maps zones A, AE, AH, X within the Hialeah, Florida area. US Census TIGERweb maps Dade County Cnl, Little River Cnl, 67th Avenue Cnl in the same extent. These layers describe area-wide patterns; check an exact address for a property-level flood-zone result.
- Dade County Cnl
- Little River Cnl
- 67th Avenue Cnl
- Fec Cnl
- Biscayne Cnl
- Opa Locka Cnl
- Golden Glades Levee Cnl
- Gratigny Cnl
Flood Zone Details for Hialeah
| Zone | Risk level | Area | Insurance |
|---|---|---|---|
| AE | High-risk riverine or coastal flood zone with a computed base flood elevation (BFE). About a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year. | 30% | Flood insurance is typically required for federally backed mortgages. |
| AH | High-risk shallow ponding zone with a flood depth of 1 to 3 feet and a defined BFE. | 15% | Flood insurance is typically required for federally backed mortgages. |
| X | Lower-risk zone outside the 1% annual chance flood boundary. Flooding is still possible but less likely than in high-risk zones. | 55% | Flood insurance is not required but may still be a smart choice -- nearly one-third of flood claims (29% over 2014-2024) come from lower-risk areas. |