Climate Change Increases Risk of Flooding
Flooding is the most common and costly natural disaster in the United States. The risk of flooding is constantly increasing due to climate change: rising sea levels, wildfires, changing precipitation patterns and more. Flood insurance helps you financially protect your home and its contents against the real and rising risk of flooding. Protect the life you’ve built.
660%
From 1980–2000, the NFIP paid almost $9.4 billion in flood insurance claims. From 2000–2020, that number increased over 660% to $62.2 billion due to the changing climate.
5”–8”
According to NASA, globally, sea levels have risen about 5–8 inches in the last 100 years due to climate change, with no signs of slowing down.
+0.14°F
On average, according to NOAA, global temperatures have increased by 0.14 degrees Fahrenheit each decade since 1880—and that pace has more than doubled in the last 50 years as a result of climate change.
99%
Since 1996, 99% of counties in the U.S. have experienced a flood, but only 4% of homeowners have flood insurance.
Resilience Stories
Hear from survivors of flooding who, with the help of flood insurance, were able to recover faster and more fully.