Important Flooding Statistics

Did you know that there is no area 100% protected from flooding? I can happen any time of year, in any area, and sometimes without any warning. Because flooding can be so unpredictable, communities need to have a game plan for how they want to handle flooding, what resources they need to keep on hand and a list of companies that you can count on in your time of need.

Because flooding is no respecter of persons, here are some really interesting statistics about flooding to get you thinking about it.


Flooding Facts & Statistics

  • Flooding is the No. 1 natural disaster in the United States.
  • From 2005 to 2014, the average flood claim was $42,000, and total flood insurance claims averaged more than $3.5 billion per year.
  • Nationally, the average flood premium is $700 per year.
  • One of the few options for assistance to people who do not buy flood insurance is a Federal disaster loan. This loan is paid back with interest. Over ten years, that insurance would have saved the homeowner over $26,000.
  • If you live in a Preferred Risk Policy provides building and contents coverage in one policy for properties in moderate- to low-risk areas at a low price.
  • The community you live in must participate in the NFIP for you to be eligible to purchase flood insurance
  • When you buy a flood insurance policy, it usually does not take effect until 30 days from when you purchase it. So don’t wait until it starts raining to buy your coverage.
  • There are currently more than 5.3 million flood policies in force across more than 22,000 communities in the U.S.
  • As of March 21, 2019, there were over 76,000 paid losses from Hurricane Harvey and the average paid loss was $116,800. This compares with Hurricane Katrina which had 167,000 paid losses, at an average of $97,500 per loss.
  • In 2018 the average amount of flood coverage was $257,000, and the average premium was $642.
  • The average flood claim in 2018 was $42, 580 down from $91,735 in 2017, the year of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.
  • NFIP earned premiums rose 0.6 percent in 2018 after falling 0.7 percent in 2017.
  • Floods are the #1 natural disaster in the United States
  • People outside of mapped high-risk flood areas receive 1/3 of Federal Disaster Assistance for flooding
  • A car can easily be carried away by just two feet of rushing water
  • Flash floods often bring walls of water 10 to 15 feet high
  • In high-risk areas, there is at least a 1 in 4 chance of flooding during a 30-year mortgage, and it's more likely that a home in a high-risk area will be damaged by a flood than a fire
  • Most homeowner's insurance does not cover flood damage
  • Hurricanes, winter storms, and snowmelt are common - but often overlooked - causes of flooding
  • In most cases, it takes 30 days after purchase for a flood insurance policy to take effect - making it crucial to apply for coverage well before the next flood season approaches
  • New land development can increase flood risk, especially if the construction changes natural runoff paths
  • From 2005 to 2014, total flood insurance claims averaged more than $3.5 billion per year

Flood Barrier Systems & Flood Control Systems - Rapid Deployed

Big Bags USA flood control systems and flood barrier systems provide lightning-fast flood protection at a fraction of the cost of regular sandbags. One system is 36” wide, 15’ long, and 40” tall. One five-bag system can be placed and filled by two men in less than 10 minutes. That’s equal to 15 linear feet every ten minutes. No other sandbag deployment method equals the speed of deployment possible with Big Bags USA. Big Bags USA has earned its rank in the Top Ten Flood Barriers list.

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