Flood Information

Do You Know Your Flood Risk?

FEMA issued the Letter of Final Determination for Tompkins County on January 18, 2025. This means that the Preliminary FEMA Flood Maps will become effective on June 18, 2025. 

Learn more using the tools in the menu.

In the menu to the left (or below if using mobile), you can access the following:

- Information on flood insurance

- Flood information resources about flooding and flood risk and how to get prepared for flooding

- An interactive map that displays the preliminary and effective FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs)

- FAQs on the FEMA and DEC Flood Map Update

- Local Contacts and Resources

- Archived updates 

As more information comes into Tompkins County from FEMA and the DEC, these pages will continue to be updated.