The City of Tuscaloosa is available to assist residents with the following information:
- Whether a property is located within a National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) – FEMA mapped floodplain.
- Flood insurance rating information such as FEMA flood zone, flood map panel number and regulatory Base Flood Elevation (BFE).
- FEMA Elevation Certificate, if available. The FEMA Elevation Certificate is an essential tool used to accurately rate flood insurance policies.
- Information on FEMA’s mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements.
- Regulatory provisions pertaining to flood protection that may apply to the property in question.
- If the information is available, whether the property has ever suffered any flood damage.
To determine if a City of Tuscaloosa property is located in the FEMA mapped floodplain, use one of the options below:
Floodplain Determination from the Office of the City Engineer (OCE)
To complete a Floodplain Determination request, please click the "Request Here" button below “Flood Maps” on the right side of this page. This will take you to the online form, where you will enter your information. If a determination cannot be made with the information provided, OCE staff will conduct further review and email the results to you within two business days.
FEMA’s Map Service Center
To view, print or order the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM), please visit FEMA’s Map Service Center.