Yes. Hillsborough County says the 2026 map affects more properties. Zone A expanded in some areas, some parcels moved from Zone D to Zone C, and some previously unzoned properties moved into Zone E. Check the exact address in the county’s current HEAT lookup.
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Did Hillsborough County evacuation zones change in 2026?
The 2026 Hillsborough evacuation map affects more properties, including expanded and reassigned zones.
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Is a Tampa Bay evacuation zone the same as a FEMA flood zone?
No. An evacuation zone is used for hurricane evacuation planning and is based mainly on storm-surge exposure. A FEMA flood zone maps flood risk for insurance, lending, building, and floodplain-management purposes. A property can be in an early evacuation zone and a lower-risk flood zone, or outside an evacuation zone and still be in a high-risk flood zone.
Did Hillsborough County evacuation zones change in 2026?
Yes. Hillsborough County says the 2026 map affects more properties. Zone A expanded in some areas, some parcels moved from Zone D to Zone C, and some previously unzoned properties moved into Zone E. Check the exact address in the county’s current HEAT lookup.
Does being outside an evacuation zone mean a home does not need flood insurance?
No. Evacuation zones do not determine the federal flood-insurance purchase requirement. FEMA flood maps and the lender’s rules do. A lender may also require flood insurance outside a high-risk FEMA zone, and owners can choose coverage when it is not required.
