It’s strongly recommended. Nationally, more than 20% of flood insurance claims come from properties outside high-risk flood zones.
Tennessee’s hills and creeks can send water rising fast. The 2010 Nashville flood and the 2021 Waverly flood both damaged many homes outside mapped high-risk areas, and in Knoxville, creeks like First Creek and Third Creek can flood in heavy rain. Flood insurance for homes in moderate- to low-risk zones, such as Zone X, is often much more affordable than people expect.
You can check your flood zone on FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center (msc.fema.gov). Keep in mind that maps show general risk, not guarantees.
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