Is Burleson County, TX in a flood zone?
FEMA's National Risk Index puts Burleson County's flood hazard at the 34.9th percentile nationally — among the lowest flood hazard in the country — driven by inland rivers and flash flooding rather than the coast — FEMA's model puts a flood event here at about once every 2 years. This describes the county, not any one street — FEMA only publishes exact parcel zones through a live map service.
Who actually carries the flood insurance FEMA requires
14.1% of the homes FEMA requires to carry flood insurance in Burleson County — those inside the mapped Special Flood Hazard Area — actually have a policy in force: 48 policies against 341 mandated structures, which means a meaningful share of legally-required coverage simply isn't there. Across all residential structures in Burleson County, not just the ones FEMA mandates, 1% carry an NFIP policy — most flood damage nationally happens outside the mapped high-risk zone, so that broader number matters too.
Where Burleson County ranks
Burleson County sits at rank 2109 of 3144 counties on FEMA's flood hazard scale (1 is worst) and rank 1816 of 3144 by population (1 is biggest). Burleson County, Texas is home to about 20,179 people across 659.082 square miles of land.
What to do next if you own or are buying in Burleson County
Across all of Burleson County's 8,622 residential structures, 82 carry an NFIP policy today — a county-wide count that still can't tell you one address's own mapped zone.
More on how this number was built
The methodology guide shows exactly which FEMA and Census tables feed Burleson County's numbers. The guide to what the Special Flood Hazard Area actually means explains why the mandatory-insurance rule exists and who it applies to.