FEMA Preliminary Flood Maps Issued

A man looks out over a flooded city street.


FEMA has issued new Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps and a Flood Insurance Study of the City of Baltimore! 

The Department of Planning is a repository for all FEMA Map products for the City of Baltimore. These products identify regulatory floodplains and floodways with computed base flood elevations. 

Email bruna.attila@baltimorecity.gov for appeals and upcoming public hearings on new maps, map changes, development guidelines, or Map Information Services.

Appeals Process

Appeal Start Letter

Criteria for Appeals of FIRMs

Scientific Resolution Panel Fact Sheet

Data Required for Property Owners

Map & Data Links

Flood Insurance Rate Maps

Preliminary FIRM Panels 

Elevation Certificates

Maryland Department of Environment Community Information

FEMA Region III Changes Since Last FIRM (Interactive web application)

Preliminary FEMA Map 2018 Viewing Options

Document Links

FEMA Dashboard for Baltimore City

Preliminary Summary of Map Actions

Flood Hazard Mapping Fact Sheet

Preliminary Flood Insurance Study (Volume 1)

Preliminary Flood Insurance Study (Volume 2)