Flood News
Explore the newest/trending Flood content.
Flood Alerts
Subscribe for automatic Flood alerts, sent straight to your inbox.
Latest Flood Stories
North Carolina, Florida Home Sellers Facing New Flood Disclosure Requirements
Jul 2 2024 // As of this week, home sellers in North Carolina must now disclose previous flood damage to properties. And come Oct. 1, Floridians must make similar disclosures, potentially boosting the demand for flood insurance. The...
Study: Hurricanes Harvey, Irma Triggered Uptick in Flood Insurance
Jul 1 2024 // Short but severe flooding that followed hurricanes Harvey and Irma in 2017 triggered a nationwide increase in flood insurance take-up driven by a county’s social network proximity to flooded areas, says a new...
House Collapses Into Flood-Swollen River Near Minnesota Dam Amid Storms
Jun 28 2024 // DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A house that was teetering on the edge of an eroding riverbank near a Minnesota dam collapsed into the river in the latest jarring example of extreme weather gripping the upper Midwest. Video...
Floodwaters Inundate Midwest, Where Flood Insurance is Rarely In Force
Jun 26 2024 // Floodwaters damaged hundreds of properties this week across parts of Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota as the Midwest recovers from days of intense rainfall. Three days of torrential downpours resulted in as much...
Floodwaters Force People From Homes in Some Parts of Iowa
Jun 24 2024 // Floodwaters forced people out of their homes in parts of Iowa, the result of weeks of rain, while much of the United States longed for relief Saturday from yet another round of extraordinary heat. Sirens blared at 2 a.m....
Markets/Coverages: FloodFlash Offers Parametric Flood Product Across US
Jun 24 2024 // FloodFlash announced its expansion to cover all mainland US locations. The sensor-enabled parametric flood insurer provides flood coverage in excess of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) where the private markets...
Our best content, delivered to your inbox
Get the insurance industry's trusted newsletter