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FEMA Flood Maps

The Wilmette Engineering department makes The Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) available for viewing at the Village Hall (1200 Wilmette Ave.). Effective November 6, 2000, these map can help determine if properties lie within a flood plain. The maps can be viewed at the Engineering Department front counter Monday through Friday. Copies of the maps are available for a small fee.

Please contact the Engineering Department at 847-853-7660 if you require further information or have any questions regarding the new flood maps.

If you would like to view flood plain information for the Village of Wilmette, please see the following:

  1. Go to the Map Service Center - www.msc.fema.gov
  2. Click on the "Fema Flood Map Store" near the left margin.
  3. Click on "Catalog" near the right margin.
  4. Click on "Fema Issued Flood Maps" near the top of the page.
  5. Follow the selections on the screen: Select a media type: Online; Select a state: Illinois; Select a county: Cook; Select a community: Wilmette, Village of.
  6. Click on "Find FEMA Flood Maps"
  7. Click on View map button to see the map.
  8. Find location and view online.
  9. Clicking on make a FIRMette allows you to print an area showing the map number used and approximate scale of drawing. You will need to save the FIRMette in order to print a clear copy.

    Item ID (Map #) Location of Map