Flood insurance claims in Washington County, Iowa

FEMA records 15 National Flood Insurance Program claims in Washington County, Iowa, since 2001, with $188,706 paid in total. The year with the most claims was 2014, with 7. As of 3 August 2026, 0.9% of homes here had an NFIP policy, and 25.6% of homes in the high-risk flood zone did.

NFIP claims on record15

Total paid$188,706

Claims with a payment13

Homes with NFIP policy0.9%

High-risk zone homes insured25.6%

Residential policies in force84

Claims by year of loss

NFIP claims by year of loss, Washington County, Iowa

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

Named flood events with the most claims

Event (FEMA name)	Claims
Severe flooding	1

ZIP codes with the most claims

ZIP code (as reported)	Claims
52247	9
52356	4
52201	1
52353	1

9 of the claims were on properties rated in a high-risk flood zone (zones starting A or V). Building $180,067, contents $8,639, increased cost of compliance $0.

Flood insurance take-up

	Homes	With NFIP policy	Share
High-risk flood zone	297	76	25.6%
All homes	9,766	84	0.9%

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.