Flood insurance claims in Knott County, Kentucky

FEMA records 205 National Flood Insurance Program claims in Knott County, Kentucky, since 1978, with $6.6 million paid in total. The year with the most claims was 2022, with 65. As of 3 August 2026, 1.1% of homes here had an NFIP policy, and 12.5% of homes in the high-risk flood zone did.

NFIP claims on record205

Total paid$6.6 million

Claims with a payment180

Homes with NFIP policy1.1%

High-risk zone homes insured12.5%

Residential policies in force79

Claims by year of loss

NFIP claims by year of loss, Knott County, Kentucky

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

Named flood events with the most claims

Event (FEMA name)	Claims
Late July Flooding	64
February Kentucky Flooding	34
Flooding	27
Not a named storm	5
Heavy rains	1

ZIP codes with the most claims

ZIP code (as reported)	Claims
41822	99
41862	23
41859	14
41844	7
41630	6
41834	5
41828	5
41772	5
41725	5
41701	5

123 of the claims were on properties rated in a high-risk flood zone (zones starting A or V). Building $5.2 million, contents $1.4 million, increased cost of compliance $0.

Flood insurance take-up

	Homes	With NFIP policy	Share
High-risk flood zone	530	66	12.5%
All homes	6,925	79	1.1%

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.