Hurricane Helene

If you have flood insurance from FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program and experienced flooding during Hurricane Helene, visit How Do I Start My Claim to learn more about how to file your flood insurance claim. Further details on FEMA operations can be found on the following links: https://www.fema.gov/hurricane-helene Spanish: https://www.fema.gov/es/helene 

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$209M

NFIP policyholders in California received more than $209 million in claim payments from 2013-2023.

32%

Nearly one-third of all NFIP claims are from outside high-risk flood zones. No home is completely safe from potential flooding. Where it can rain it can flood.

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Flood risk remains significantly higher after a wildfire until vegetation is restored, which takes about five years.

Your property has been protected with flood insurance in the past

Flood events are common—99% of counties have experienced a flood event in the past 20 years—and flood risk increases after a wildfire. Yet most homeowners' insurance does not cover flood damage. A flood insurance policy protects your home and belongings.

 

  • Everyone lives in a community with some flood risk. It’s just a question of whether you live in a high-risk, low-risk or moderate-risk flood area. Visit Floodsmart.gov to see historic claims in your community.

  • Where it rains, it can flood. That’s true even if you don’t live near an ocean, lake or river. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies make recovery easier.

  • The National Flood Insurance Program offers two types of coverage: building coverage and contents coverage. Building coverage protects your home’s structure and utilities. Contents coverage protects personal belongings and appliances.

  • Three things determine your NFIP premium: where your property is built, how it’s built and what it would cost to replace it. It’s completely unique to you and your home. If you live in a low-risk area, you’ll pay less than someone who lives in a high-risk area.

Low-cost tips to safeguard your home from flood damage

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Take inventory

Take photos and videos of household items and valuables

How to prepare for a flood

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Check paperwork

Check your mortgage agreement for flood insurance requirements 

Who’s required to have flood insurance

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Waterproof

Waterproof your basement and elevate your utilities

How to minimize flood damage

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