Some of the traditional tools used to identify high-risk areas have not been updated to reflect new data and risks.

As our El Niño winter approaches, now is the time to prepare. According to FEMA, more than 40% of flood claims occur outside ...

Flood damage can be financially devastating. According to FEMA, one inch of floodwater in a typical home can cause about $25,000 of damages. While homeowners insurance can help you recover from many ...

FEMA has launched a new digital self-service tool that’s making it easier for North Carolinians to financially prepare for floods. Floodsmart.gov is a tool that can be accessed ...

Flooding causes more damage than any other extreme weather event, accounting for $5 billion in losses in an average year, according to NOAA's National Severe Storms Laboratory. Unfortunately, a ...

SEATTLE (AP) — Though natural disasters cycle across seasons and regions in the U.S., it's often a shocking discovery for property owners how expansive and expensive flood and water damage can be when ...

FEMA rolled out a digital self-service option on Floodsmart.gov that lets people get a quote and purchase a National Flood ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has launched a new online option for North Carolina residents looking to ...

Up until a few weeks ago, residents of western North Carolina likely gave little consideration to purchasing flood insurance. But last month Hurricane Helene flooded much of that area, as well as ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is proposing changes to the Flood Insurance Rate Map in Howard County, which could ...

The cost of destructive flooding in parts of the country could be passed on to policyholders, “though not quickly or all at ...

It is now easier for Kentucky residents to prepare for the devastating financial consequences of flooding, as the Federal ...