Flood insurance claims in Colquitt County, Georgia

FEMA records 64 National Flood Insurance Program claims in Colquitt County, Georgia, since 1979, with $1.3 million paid in total. The year with the most claims was 2005, with 15. As of 3 August 2026, 0.3% of homes here had an NFIP policy, and 11.1% of homes in the high-risk flood zone did.

NFIP claims on record64

Total paid$1.3 million

Claims with a payment52

Homes with NFIP policy0.3%

High-risk zone homes insured11.1%

Residential policies in force66

Claims by year of loss

NFIP claims by year of loss, Colquitt County, Georgia

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

Named flood events with the most claims

Event (FEMA name)	Claims
Hurricane Dennis	14
Hurricane Helene	2
Tropical Storm Alberto	1
Flooding	1
Hurricane Debby	1
Hurricane Irma	1

ZIP codes with the most claims

ZIP code (as reported)	Claims
31768	51
31771	5
31788	5
31778	1
31776	1

37 of the claims were on properties rated in a high-risk flood zone (zones starting A or V). Building $601,864, contents $686,454, increased cost of compliance $0.

Flood insurance take-up

	Homes	With NFIP policy	Share
High-risk flood zone	451	50	11.1%
All homes	19,009	66	0.3%

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.