Flood risk in Sioux Falls

Flood risk in Sioux Falls

Flooding is not covered by a standard homeowners policy anywhere in the country — it is a separate policy. Whether you are required to carry it depends on the zone your address falls in.

FEMA's current mapping for the Sioux Falls area shows Zone AE alongside Zone X, which is the lower-risk designation.

Sioux Falls is in FEMA's Community Rating System at Class 6, which earns residents 20% off flood insurance in the high-risk zones. Most homeowners have never heard of this and it applies automatically.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer; NFIP community 460060.