Flood insurance claims in Barrow County, Georgia

FEMA records 11 National Flood Insurance Program claims in Barrow County, Georgia, since 2003, with $345,711 paid in total. The year with the most claims was 2003, with 3. As of 3 August 2026, 0.1% of homes here had an NFIP policy, and 4.5% of homes in the high-risk flood zone did.

NFIP claims on record11

Total paid$345,711

Claims with a payment4

Homes with NFIP policy0.1%

High-risk zone homes insured4.5%

Residential policies in force33

Claims by year of loss

NFIP claims by year of loss, Barrow County, Georgia

Paid on claims by year of loss (building, contents and increased cost of compliance), Barrow County, Georgia

ZIP codes with the most claims

ZIP code (as reported)	Claims
30680	5
30517	3
30011	1
30656	1
30620	1

1 of the claims was on properties rated in a high-risk flood zone (zones starting A or V). Building $342,785, contents $2,925, increased cost of compliance $0.

Flood insurance take-up

	Homes	With NFIP policy	Share
High-risk flood zone	287	13	4.5%
All homes	27,946	33	0.1%

FEMA counts residential structures and NFIP residential policies in force as of 3 August 2026. Private flood policies are not counted. A share is shown as n/a where FEMA counts no homes or more policies than homes.

Flood insurance basics. Most standard homeowners policies do not cover flood damage. NFIP policies are sold through insurance agents and through FEMA's FloodSmart site, which also explains waiting periods (usually 30 days before cover starts). Check your property's flood zone on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.

Sources

Checked 29 October 2026. Claims are NFIP claims only. Private flood insurance claims and uninsured losses are not included. Recent events can take months to be fully reflected.