Flood insurance claims in Leelanau County, Michigan

FEMA records 20 National Flood Insurance Program claims in Leelanau County, Michigan, since 1985, with $122,136 paid in total. The year with the most claims was 1986, with 5. As of 3 August 2026, 0.7% of homes here had an NFIP policy, and 31.5% of homes in the high-risk flood zone did.

NFIP claims on record20

Total paid$122,136

Claims with a payment11

Homes with NFIP policy0.7%

High-risk zone homes insured31.5%

Residential policies in force113

Claims by year of loss

NFIP claims by year of loss, Leelanau County, Michigan

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

Named flood events with the most claims

Event (FEMA name)	Claims
Flooding	7

ZIP codes with the most claims

ZIP code (as reported)	Claims
49670	7
49684	7
49682	3
49636	1
49630	1
49621	1

9 of the claims were on properties rated in a high-risk flood zone (zones starting A or V). Building $116,107, contents $6,029, increased cost of compliance $0.

Flood insurance take-up

	Homes	With NFIP policy	Share
High-risk flood zone	257	81	31.5%
All homes	15,580	113	0.7%

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.