FEMA flood map notices

Flood map changes in Fairfax County, Virginia

FEMA has published 5 flood hazard notices covering Fairfax County, Virginia since November 2023. The most recent, map revision flood hazard determinations, was published Jan 29, 2026.

Notices for Fairfax County

Jan 29, 2026Map revisionChanges in Flood Hazard DeterminationsAlso covers 31 other counties
Nov 20, 2025Map revisionChanges in Flood Hazard DeterminationsAlso covers 27 other counties
Apr 17, 2025ProposedProposed Flood Hazard DeterminationsAppeal period closed Jul 16, 2025
Jan 8, 2025Map revisionChanges in Flood Hazard DeterminationsAlso covers 31 other counties
Sep 11, 2024Map revisionChanges in Flood Hazard DeterminationsAlso covers 31 other counties

Also covered by these notices

FEMA often studies whole watersheds, so one notice can span several counties.

What these notices mean

Proposed: FEMA has new draft flood maps. This starts a 90-day window when owners can appeal with technical data. It's the best time to act.
Final: Appeals are resolved. The new maps usually take effect about six months later, when lenders start applying the new zones.
Map revision: A Letter of Map Revision changes one stretch of the map, often after a levee, channel project or new survey.

Notices are organized by county and community, so a notice for your county doesn't mean your property is changing zones. What flood zones mean