Blog · October 14, 2026 · Virginia
Using the Mathews County Flood Zone Map
Flood zones are set by FEMA, and checking one near Moon takes a few minutes.
Main page: Mathews County, VA GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
Platbookmapper is an Amazon Associate. If you buy through an Amazon link on this page, we earn a commission. The link is a product, not the county map.
Before an offer near North, pull up the Mathews County flood zone map: FEMA's zone label affects insurance, permits and resale. This Mathews County guide covers: the free FEMA tools, what each zone label means, lender insurance rules and what a LOMA is.
The Mathews County flood zone map: start here
If you're looking near Gwynn, flood zones come from FEMA's Flood Map Service Center: enter the street address, and pick the FIRMette or map view. Rural land near Bavon with no street number can still be found: search the nearest road and click inside the land.
Where the parcel data lives
Around North, the official parcel map for this area is the VGIN Virginia Parcels map, and anyone can open it without signing up. When a rural tract has no street number, pan along the nearest road and click the parcel itself, for land near Hudgins included. For a tract near Moon, copy the parcel ID from that panel; each clerk in the county asks for it first.
Before you lean on the lines
In and around Hudgins, listed acreage is an assessed number; just a licensed surveyor can set the real boundary on the ground. In and around Moon, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month might lag behind.
Zones on the Mathews County flood zone map
On ground around Hudgins, any A or V zone are Special Flood Hazard Areas, land with a 1-percent chance of flooding in any year. For a home near Gwynn, a shaded X area marks moderate flood hazard, roughly the 100- to 500-year range; unshaded X is minimal risk.
Neighboring parcel maps
Mathews County meets Accomack County, Gloucester County, Middlesex County, Northampton County, and York County, all with their own assessor records. A tract near the line by Hudgins can be split across two assessors' files, so check the neighboring map too. For acreage around Moon, our state page lists every bordering county map for Virginia.
Places you'll see on the map
Mathews holds the county offices, where most land records are kept. Other places on the map include Gwynn, Bavon, Hudgins, and Moon, where town lots give way to larger tracts. Roughly 8,514 people call Mathews County home (Census estimate, 2023) on roughly 86 square miles. Mathews County was formed in 1791, which matters when you trace an old farm's title.
Taking the map into the field
Most viewers work in a phone browser, handy when you're parked on a road near Bavon, but coverage can be spotty out of town. A screenshot of the parcel near Hudgins with its ID keeps working without signal.
Matching the zone to the lot lines
FEMA's map shows zones but not ownership, so pair it with the VGIN Virginia Parcels map to see exactly which lot near Bavon you're looking at.
Deeds, plats and who keeps them
The map is an index, not the title: deeds, subdivision plats and easements for land near Moon are filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Inherited tracts near Moon may go back through several deeds, so a title company earns its fee if money is changing hands.
Low spots and local drainage
Low-lying fields near Moon aren't always studied in detail, so walk the land after rain. Marshy spots near Moon can limit building too; the National Wetlands Inventory mapper shows mapped wetlands.
Questions to ask before you buy
On ground around Gwynn, request about past flood claims before closing; an insurance quote early avoids surprises.
Money questions tied to the zone
For property near North, ask for an Elevation Certificate: it can change the insurance price a lot. New construction in a floodplain near North often needs a floodplain permit; call the permitting office early.
Who handles what
Deeds, mortgages and recorded plats for land near Bavon are with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, usually searchable by name or document number. Questions about what you can build around Moon need the planning or permitting office, town or county, depending on location.
Questions about the Mathews County flood zone map
How do I get a property removed from a flood zone near Hudgins?
For a parcel near Moon, a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) from FEMA can remove a structure on naturally high ground; a surveyor's elevation data supports it.
Where do I find the BFE for a lot near North?
With a lot near Gwynn, the BFE is printed in AE zones on FEMA's map; local rules may require building above it.
Do I need to worry about flooding in Zone X near Hudgins?
For a home near Bavon, shaded X is moderate risk and unshaded X is minimal risk; FEMA notes that a large share of claims come from these areas.
Where can I see the Mathews County flood zone map for free?
It depends, but search the address near Hudgins on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center; then confirm the parcel on the county viewer.
Which office handles records for land near Gwynn?
In and around Gwynn, values are the Commissioner of the Revenue or real estate assessment office's job; recorded documents belong to the Clerk of the Circuit Court, while zoning questions go to planning
Open the official Mathews County, VA parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.