Flood insurance claims in Clatsop County, Oregon

FEMA records 160 National Flood Insurance Program claims in Clatsop County, Oregon, since 1979, with $2.0 million paid in total. The year with the most claims was 2007, with 33. As of 3 August 2026, 4.8% of homes here had an NFIP policy, and 18.5% of homes in the high-risk flood zone did.

NFIP claims on record160

Total paid$2.0 million

Claims with a payment95

Homes with NFIP policy4.8%

High-risk zone homes insured18.5%

Residential policies in force1,003

Claims by year of loss

NFIP claims by year of loss, Clatsop County, Oregon

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

Named flood events with the most claims

Event (FEMA name)	Claims
Winter storm	30
Flooding	22

ZIP codes with the most claims

ZIP code (as reported)	Claims
97138	83
97103	21
97102	16
97110	16
97016	12
97146	7
97131	2
97145	1

103 of the claims were on properties rated in a high-risk flood zone (zones starting A or V). Building $1.7 million, contents $289,930, increased cost of compliance $30,000.

Flood insurance take-up

	Homes	With NFIP policy	Share
High-risk flood zone	1,586	294	18.5%
All homes	20,931	1,003	4.8%

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.