Flood zone · ZIP 98101
Flood zone in Seattle, WA
ZIP 98101 (Washington) — no per-ZIP flood zone figures here yet. What FEMA NFHL publishes, its limits, and where to look it up.
What this page shows
zipradar does not have per-ZIP flood zone figures for ZIP 98101 (Seattle, Washington) yet. The primary source is FEMA NFHL; check it directly for current records.
Source & refresh
FEMA NFHL. zipradar does not host this data yet; read it at the source. Primary source →
Limitations specific to this source
For an official flood-zone determination (required by lenders), consult the FEMA Map Service Center directly. zipradar shows informational classifications only.
Washington context
Wildfire (eastern), Cascadia seismic, coastal flood
Washington's wildfire risk concentrates in eastern WA + the Cascades. Cascadia subduction zone shapes long-term seismic risk. Puget Sound coastal flood zones face Risk Rating 2.0 pressure. Seattle has documented LCRR lead-service-line obligations.
See Washington state page for the full state-level rollup across all 12 dimensions.
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FEMA flood zones — AE vs. X vs. VE in plain English
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The other dimensions for ZIP 98101
Flood zone is one of twelve public-records dimensions zipradar indexes per address. See the ZIP 98101 index for the other eleven — each with its own regulator, source and link:
All dimensions for Seattle, WA →Frequently asked questions
What is the flood zone for ZIP 98101?
zipradar does not have per-ZIP flood zone figures for ZIP 98101 (Seattle, Washington) yet. The primary source is FEMA NFHL; check it directly for current records.
Where does the flood zone data come from?
FEMA NFHL is the primary source (https://www.fema.gov/flood-maps/national-flood-hazard-layer). zipradar does not host per-ZIP flood zone figures yet.
What are the limitations of flood zone data?
For an official flood-zone determination (required by lenders), consult the FEMA Map Service Center directly. zipradar shows informational classifications only.
Is ZIP 98101 (Seattle) data current?
Page last verified 2026-09-24. zipradar has no per-ZIP flood zone figures for ZIP 98101 yet, so check FEMA NFHL directly. The ZIP overview at /zip/98101/ shows what zipradar does cover.