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NFIP Statistics
- Floods are the #1 most common natural disaster in the United States.
- Over the past 10 years (2001-2010) the average flood insurance claim paid in the US was nearly $48,000 per year.
- Over the past 10 years (2001-2010), flood insurance claims averaged just over $2.6 billion.
- The average flood insurance policy is about $600 per year.
- People outside of high-risk areas file over 20% of NFIP claims and receive one-third of disaster assistance for flooding.
- The NFIP paid $709 million in flood insurance claims to homeowners, business owners, and renters in 2010.
- 2010 CLAIM REPORT FOR TOP 10 STATES AS OF 3/2/11:
| State | Total Number of 2010 Claims |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 4,690 |
| Tennessee | 4,209 |
| New York | 2,210 |
| Massachusetts | 1,936 |
| Texas | 1,894 |
| Illinois | 1,747 |
| Rhode Island | 1,445 |
| Kentucky | 1,120 |
| North Carolina | 1,104 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,094 |
| State | Total 2010 Claims Payments |
|---|---|
| Tennessee | $226,308,829 |
| New Jersey | $99,581,949 |
| Texas | $66,446,294 |
| Rhode Island | $40,695,502 |
| Kentucky | $38,083,762 |
| Illinois | $26,795,484 |
| Massachusetts | $25,599,747 |
| New York | $21,149,496 |
| Iowa | $17,900,000 |
| North Carolina | $16,224,553 |
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