Query FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer to determine the flood zone designation for any US street address.
When to Use
- User asks about flood risk for a property
- User is doing property due diligence and needs hazard info
- User mentions FEMA, SFHA, flood insurance, or floodplain
- User wants to know if a property needs flood insurance
How to Use
- Get the street address from the user (ask if not provided)
- Call the
query_flood_zone tool with the full address (include city, state, zip)
- Interpret results using the guide below
Interpreting Results
| Field | Meaning |
|---|
zone | FEMA flood zone code (e.g. AE, X, VE) |
zoneName | Plain English description of the zone |
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