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Texas Flooding

Please take action to protect yourself during the Texas flooding. Information on how to stay safe can be found on this resource page. If you are a flood insurance policyholder, visit Recovering After a Flood for more.

Tropical Storm Chantal

While Tropical Storm Chantal is passing through, remember to stay inside and follow local officials' instructions. If you are a policyholder and have been affected by the storm, learn how to Start Your Flood Insurance Claim.

Protect the life you've built

Floods are the most common and costly natural disasters in the United States. And if you’re not protected, you could be stuck paying for costly damage all on your own. Flood insurance helps you rebuild your home and recover faster and more fully.

99%

Since 1996, 99% of U.S. counties have been impacted by flooding. Currently, only 4% of homeowners have flood insurance.

What's my flood risk?

$1.3T

The NFIP protects approximately $1.3 trillion in assets through nearly 5 million policies.

What could flooding cost me?

32%

32% of NFIP flood insurance claims come from outside the Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA), where flood insurance is mandatory.

What's covered by flood insurance?

$68K

Policyholders receive an average claim payment of $68,000, which never has to be repaid.

Why buy flood insurance?

My Flood Story

Hear from real life flood survivors as they share their experiences battling high waters, the impacts of floods and rebuilding their lives with help from flood insurance.

Start with a custom flood insurance quote