The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has notified the City of Woburn of the final flood hazard determination for Middlesex County. The flood hazard determinations for Woburn are considered final. The Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report and Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Woburn became effective on July 8, 2025.
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and the Flood Hazard Management Program of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation have directed Cities and Towns to refer to the new flood zone data when reviewing submitted projects. In addition, the new maps may impact the determination of flood insurance requirements for some properties. For insurance purposes, the community number and new suffix code for the panels being revised are indicated on the FIRM and must be used for all new policies and renewals, per FEMA.
To view the maps, you may download them from the list below. Maps are in Adobe pdf format. The flood hazard areas are also available to be viewed on the WebGIS.