Hialeah Flood Zone Map & Elevation Check
Free Florida flood zone lookup for Hialeah, FL — share of homes in FEMA high-risk flood zones, average ground elevation, and hurricane evacuation zones. Check any address for a parcel-level answer.
Flood risk in Hialeah at a glance
- Hialeah is in Miami-Dade County with about 77,475 homes.
- 30% of homes are in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (A/AE/VE); the most common zone is Zone X.
- Average ground elevation is 6.0 ft, ranging from 4.8 ft to 8.0 ft.
- 0% of homes are in hurricane evacuation zone A or B, the first to evacuate for storm surge.
FEMA flood zones
- Zone X: 70% of homes
- Zone AH: 20% of homes
- Zone AE: 10% of homes
Evacuation zones
- Non-evac: 100% of homes
What this means for buyers in Hialeah
Hialeah is a mix of high- and low-risk flood zones
About 30% of homes are in a Special Flood Hazard Area. Two houses a few blocks apart can have very different insurance requirements — this is where an address lookup matters most.
Low ground elevation
The typical home here sits under 6 ft above sea level, which leaves little margin against storm surge and king tides. Ask for an elevation certificate on any home you are serious about.
Estimated from 30 residential points across Hialeah, weighted by 2020 Census housing units, using FEMA NFHL flood zones, Florida Division of Emergency Management evacuation zones, and ground elevation. These are area averages — flood zones and elevation change street by street.
Check a specific Hialeah address for its exact FEMA zone, parcel elevation, and evacuation zone.