Flood insurance claims in Humboldt County, Iowa

FEMA records 39 National Flood Insurance Program claims in Humboldt County, Iowa, since 1978, with $231,008 paid in total. The year with the most claims was 2007, with 17. As of 3 August 2026, 0.3% of homes here had an NFIP policy, and 6.2% of homes in the high-risk flood zone did.

NFIP claims on record39

Total paid$231,008

Claims with a payment29

Homes with NFIP policy0.3%

High-risk zone homes insured6.2%

Residential policies in force15

Claims by year of loss

NFIP claims by year of loss, Humboldt County, Iowa

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

Named flood events with the most claims

Event (FEMA name)	Claims
Tropical Storm Erin	10
Storm	4
Severe flooding	1
June Midwest Flooding	1

ZIP codes with the most claims

ZIP code (as reported)	Claims
50548	39

28 of the claims were on properties rated in a high-risk flood zone (zones starting A or V). Building $229,467, contents $1,541, increased cost of compliance $0.

Flood insurance take-up

	Homes	With NFIP policy	Share
High-risk flood zone	178	11	6.2%
All homes	4,920	15	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.