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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.

Know Your Risk

The first step to protect your property from flooding is to understand your flood risk.

Flooded Downtown Street
  • What is a flood?
    Flooded street

    Floods are common and costly events. They can happen anywhere — not just in areas near bodies of water.

    Learn what causes floods
  • What is my flood risk?
    Flooded Suburban Street

    Every home has some flood risk. The question is whether you live in a high-risk, low-risk or moderate-risk flood area.

    Find your flood risk
  • Flood zones and maps
    Houses next to an overflowing river during a storm

    Your community’s flood zone and map show its flood risk. Use them to understand the likelihood of a flood in your area.

    Learn your flood zone
  • Flood claims in my area
    Map of United States, color graded to show states with more or fewer claims

    Looking at past flood insurance claims for your community is one way to understand its flood risk.

    Browse past insurance claims

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