Does Virginia Park flood?
Virginia Park, Tampa, FL · ZIP code 33629: the ZIP code on 85 of the 86 flood insurance claims counted here. ZIP codes do not follow neighborhood lines.
Yes. Insured properties in and around Virginia Park have filed flood claims. About 27% of Virginia Park’s mapped area is inside FEMA’s Special Flood Hazard Area; the rest is in moderate or minimal-hazard Zone X. NFIP flood insurance records list 86 claims from the Census block groups that cover Virginia Park, from 1979 through 2024. 73 of them received a payment, totaling $2,597,964 (not adjusted for inflation). The busiest years were 2024 (41 claims), 2015 (13 claims), 2004 (6 claims).
Past claims do not predict future flooding, and a neighborhood figure cannot tell you about one building. Look up the exact address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center and get flood insurance quotes before you sign a lease or a contract.
Check a specific address in Virginia Park
Neighborhood figures are averages. Our address check looks up the FEMA flood zone and the hurricane evacuation zone at one address, from the same public maps: check if your address is in a flood zone.
Flood zones street by street in Virginia Park
The named streets in Virginia Park, longest first, with how much of each street’s length inside Virginia Park lies in FEMA’s high-risk flood zones (the Special Flood Hazard Area, zones A and V). Length is the part inside Virginia Park; the main zone is the FEMA zone covering most of that length. A street can cross several zones, so the zone at one address can differ from the street’s main zone: check the address above for that. 5 shorter streets are not listed.
| Street | Length | In high-risk zones | Main zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| S Church Ave | 5,160 ft | 0.0% | X (shaded, 0.2% annual chance) (53%) |
| S Lois Ave | 5,150 ft | 50% | AE (50%) |
| S Hubert Ave | 5,150 ft | 71% | AE (71%) |
| S Manhattan Ave | 5,110 ft | 94% | AE (94%) |
| S Clark Ave | 5,090 ft | 36% | AE (36%) |
| S Grady Ave | 5,020 ft | 3.0% | X (shaded, 0.2% annual chance) (54%) |
| W Leona St | 3,970 ft | 46% | X (shaded, 0.2% annual chance) (47%) |
| W Palmira Ave | 3,950 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (79%) |
| Sevilla St | 3,860 ft | 49% | AE (49%) |
| W Vasconia St | 3,860 ft | 54% | AE (54%) |
| W Bay To Bay Blvd | 3,850 ft | 5.7% | X (unshaded, minimal) (64%) |
| W Obispo St | 3,850 ft | 21% | X (unshaded, minimal) (48%) |
| W Corona St | 3,850 ft | 47% | AE (47%) |
| W Tacon St | 3,850 ft | 25% | X (shaded, 0.2% annual chance) (60%) |
| W San Luis St | 3,850 ft | 32% | X (shaded, 0.2% annual chance) (47%) |
| Kensington Ave | 3,850 ft | 63% | AE (63%) |
| W Kensington Ave | 3,850 ft | 63% | AE (63%) |
| W Santiago St | 3,850 ft | 15% | X (unshaded, minimal) (63%) |
| W Granada St | 3,850 ft | 2.3% | X (unshaded, minimal) (67%) |
| W El Prado Blvd | 3,850 ft | 58% | AE (58%) |
| W Empedrado St | 3,850 ft | 6.8% | X (unshaded, minimal) (68%) |
| W San Juan St | 3,850 ft | 14% | X (unshaded, minimal) (57%) |
| W San Pedro St | 3,850 ft | 21% | X (unshaded, minimal) (52%) |
| W Barcelona St | 3,850 ft | 1.3% | X (unshaded, minimal) (81%) |
| E Clark Cir | 1,180 ft | 100% | AE (100%) |
Streets: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, Transportation (primary, secondary and local roads). Flood zones: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL), Flood Hazard Zones and FIRM Panels, retrieved October 25, 2026. Each street is clipped to the neighborhood boundary and measured in an equal-area projection. Street lengths are rounded.
Flood zones in Virginia Park
Share of Virginia Park’s mapped area (about 1.844 km²) in each FEMA flood zone, from FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL), Flood Hazard Zones and FIRM Panels. Mapped base flood elevations inside the neighborhood range from 11 to 11 feet. Effective date of the FIRM panel(s) covering it (12057C0342J): October 7, 2021.
| FEMA zone | Share of area |
|---|---|
| X (unshaded, minimal) | 40% |
| X (shaded, 0.2% annual chance) | 33% |
| AE | 27% |
What the zones mean
- Zone AE (and A, AH, AO)
- High-risk: part of the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA), the area FEMA maps as having a 1-percent chance of flooding in any given year (the “100-year” or base flood). AE areas have a mapped base flood elevation.
- Zone VE (and V)
- High-risk coastal areas, also in the SFHA, where the base flood is expected to bring additional hazards from storm waves.
- Zone X (shaded)
- Moderate hazard: between the limits of the 1-percent and the 0.2-percent-annual-chance (“500-year”) flood.
- Zone X (unshaded)
- Minimal hazard: outside the SFHA and higher than the 0.2-percent-annual-chance flood elevation. Minimal is not zero: flood claims are filed from X zones too.
Source: FEMA Glossary: Flood Zones.
Flood insurance claims over time
Claims filed under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) from the 2010 Census block groups that cover Virginia Park. About 100% of the combined area of those block groups lies inside Virginia Park. Only insured properties appear, so these counts understate total flooding.
By decade
| Decade | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | $11,772 |
| 1980s | 15 | $111,458 |
| 1990s | 3 | $3,358 |
| 2000s | 7 | $50,332 |
| 2010s | 15 | $206,590 |
| 2020s | 41 | $2,214,454 |
By year of loss
Named flood events with the most claims
- Hurricane Milton: 19 claims
- Hurricane Helene: 18 claims
- Flooding: 6 claims
- Hurricane Frances: 3 claims
- Hurricane Debby: 3 claims
FEMA labels some events only as “Flooding”. Claims by the flood zone the property was rated in:
- A/AE/AH/AO (high risk): 58
- X/B/C (moderate or minimal): 24
- V/VE (coastal high hazard): 2
- Not reported: 2
How much is flood insurance in Virginia Park?
The typical National Flood Insurance Program policy on single-family homes in Virginia Park costs $1,240 a year: the median of 645 policies that started between August 1, 2025 and July 31, 2026. Half of them cost between $1,083 and $1,566. That is the full amount paid for the year, the premium plus FEMA’s fees and surcharges, and every one of these policies is priced under Risk Rating 2.0. A quote for one building can be far from this: its elevation, foundation, age, coverage and deductible all change the price. Private flood insurance is not included.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Dataset: FIMA NFIP Redacted Policies - v3, computed October 25, 2026.
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Before you rent or buy in Virginia Park
- Look up the exact address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center; a neighborhood can mix high-risk and minimal-hazard zones.
- Ask the landlord or seller about past flooding and flood insurance claims at the property.
- Get a flood insurance quote early: new NFIP policies usually take 30 days to start (FloodSmart (NFIP): Buy a Flood Insurance Policy).
- Ask which floor the unit is on and where parking, storage and mechanical equipment sit.
- Hiring movers? Check the moving company’s federal license and insurance first with the free Tampa mover check.
Living in Virginia Park
Flood maps are only one part of choosing a neighborhood. To compare Virginia Park with other Tampa neighborhoods on more than flooding, see Tampa on StrollPlace.
Buyer and renter FAQ
Does Virginia Park flood?
Yes. Insured properties in and around Virginia Park have filed flood claims. About 27% of Virginia Park’s mapped area is inside FEMA’s Special Flood Hazard Area; the rest is in moderate or minimal-hazard Zone X. NFIP flood insurance records list 86 claims from the Census block groups that cover Virginia Park, from 1979 through 2024. 73 of them received a payment, totaling $2,597,964 (not adjusted for inflation). The busiest years were 2024 (41 claims), 2015 (13 claims), 2004 (6 claims). Past claims do not predict future flooding, and conditions vary street by street, so check the specific address.
Is Virginia Park in a flood zone?
About 27% of Virginia Park’s mapped area is inside FEMA’s Special Flood Hazard Area; the rest is in moderate or minimal-hazard Zone X. Shares by zone: X (unshaded, minimal) 40%; X (shaded, 0.2% annual chance) 33%; AE 27%. The FIRM panel(s) covering it took effect October 7, 2021.
Which streets in Virginia Park are in a high-risk flood zone?
Most of the length of S Lois Ave, S Hubert Ave, S Manhattan Ave, W Vasconia St, Kensington Ave, W Kensington Ave, W El Prado Blvd and E Clark Cir lies in FEMA high-risk zones (the Special Flood Hazard Area). Less than 10% of S Church Ave, S Grady Ave, W Palmira Ave, W Bay To Bay Blvd, W Granada St, W Empedrado St and W Barcelona St does. Zones can change along a street, so check the exact address.
What ZIP code is Virginia Park in?
Virginia Park is in Tampa, FL. ZIP code 33629: the ZIP code on 85 of the 86 flood insurance claims counted here. ZIP codes do not follow neighborhood lines. Check the specific address for its own flood zone.
Do renters need flood insurance?
Standard renters policies usually do not cover flood. Renters in a community that participates in the NFIP can buy contents-only flood coverage, up to $100,000 for belongings.
How long does a new flood policy take to start?
A new NFIP policy generally takes effect 30 days after purchase. Exceptions include no wait when the policy is bought while making, increasing, extending or renewing a mortgage, and a one-day wait in a newly designated high-risk zone within 12 months of the map change.
How much coverage can NFIP provide?
For a one-to-four family home, NFIP building coverage goes up to $250,000 and contents coverage up to $100,000. You can buy flood insurance even if you are not in a high-risk zone, as long as your community participates in the NFIP.
How much is flood insurance in Virginia Park?
The typical NFIP flood insurance policy on single-family homes in Virginia Park cost $1,240 a year: the median of 645 policies that started between August 1, 2025 and July 31, 2026. Half cost between $1,083 and $1,566. One building’s quote can be far from this; its elevation, foundation, age, coverage and deductible all change the price.
FAQ sources: FloodSmart (NFIP): Buy a Flood Insurance Policy; FEMA Fact Sheet: Think you don’t need flood insurance? Think again (Jan. 21, 2025); 44 CFR 61.11, Effective date and time of coverage.
Nearby neighborhoods
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How these numbers were made
Neighborhood boundary: City of Tampa, Neighborhoods (open data, CC0). Flood zone shares: the neighborhood polygon intersected with FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL), Flood Hazard Zones and FIRM Panels, area computed in an equal-area projection; retrieved October 25, 2026. Claims: OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3 records for Hillsborough County (county code 12057), dataset as of September 8, 2026, retrieved October 25, 2026. A 2010 Census block group is counted for a neighborhood when at least 25% of the block group lies inside the neighborhood, or at least 25% of the neighborhood lies inside the block group. Block groups used: 120570063003 (99.9% of the block group is inside Virginia Park), 120570063001 (100.0% of the block group is inside Virginia Park), 120570063002 (99.9% of the block group is inside Virginia Park), 120570063004 (99.9% of the block group is inside Virginia Park). Neighboring pages can share a block group, so their counts can overlap. Paid totals add building, contents and Increased Cost of Compliance payments and are not adjusted for inflation; a claim whose FEMA record shows a negative payment (an adjustment) counts as zero. See the methodology.
Sources
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), FEMA OpenFEMA Dataset: FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims - v3. Retrieved on October 25, 2026.
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL), Flood Hazard Zones and FIRM Panels. Retrieved on October 25, 2026.
- City of Tampa, Neighborhoods (open data, CC0).
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, 2010 Census Block Groups.
- FEMA Glossary: Flood Zones.
- FloodSmart (NFIP): Buy a Flood Insurance Policy.
- FEMA Fact Sheet: Think you don’t need flood insurance? Think again (Jan. 21, 2025).
- 44 CFR 61.11, Effective date and time of coverage.
- OpenFEMA Terms and Conditions.
- FEMA OpenFEMA Dataset: FIMA NFIP Redacted Policies - v3.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, Transportation (primary, secondary and local roads).
Data as of September 8, 2026 (FEMA claims) and October 25, 2026 (flood zones). Page last updated October 25, 2026.