Is South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT in a flood zone?
FEMA's National Risk Index puts South Central Connecticut Planning Region's flood hazard at the 96.9th percentile nationally — well above the national norm for flood hazard — split between inland river flooding (about 3.3 times a year) and coastal storm surge (about 5 times a year). This describes the county, not any one street — FEMA only publishes exact parcel zones through a live map service.
Mandatory flood insurance compliance in South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Out of 7,427 homes FEMA counts inside South Central Connecticut Planning Region's mapped flood zone, 3,876 carry the flood policy federal law requires there — 52.2% compliance, short of full coverage. Across all residential structures in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, not just the ones FEMA mandates, 3.2% carry an NFIP policy — most flood damage nationally happens outside the mapped high-risk zone, so that broader number matters too.
South Central Connecticut Planning Region against the rest of the country
South Central Connecticut Planning Region sits at rank 107 of 3144 counties on FEMA's flood hazard scale (1 is worst) and rank 124 of 3144 by population (1 is biggest). South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut covers 367.252 square miles and counts roughly 576,718 residents.
What to do next if you own or are buying in South Central Connecticut Planning Region
4,848 of South Central Connecticut Planning Region's 152,532 residential structures carry flood coverage of some kind, per FEMA's latest count — useful context, not a substitute for checking one parcel.
More on how this number was built
The methodology guide shows exactly which FEMA and Census tables feed South Central Connecticut Planning Region's numbers. Because storm surge plays a real role here, the guide to coastal vs. inland flood hazard is worth reading alongside this page.