If your house isn’t sitting next to a river or the ocean, flood insurance probably feels unnecessary. But the numbers say otherwise. According to FEMA, 99% of U.S. counties have experienced a flooding ...

What should you do after being hit by flooding, tornado or other disaster? Experts have advice.

“Flooding can happen just about anywhere it rains or snows,” says the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). In fact, 99 percent of U.S. counties have been hit by flooding in the past 20 years.

With two hurricanes looming over the Atlantic, it's time for homeowners along the coast to get prepared. Granted, most models predict Humberto and Imelda won't make landfall in the United States. But ...

The National Flood Insurance Program's authorization expired due to a government funding standoff. Existing policyholders are still covered, but new policies and some renewals are not a given. The ...

Homeowners' insurance and flood insurance are typically sold as separate policies. Most flood insurance policies have a 30-day waiting period before they become active. It is difficult to get new ...

Nearly 200,000 properties could be moved into high-risk flood zones under the FEMA's overhaul of Harris County's flood maps.

ORLANDO, Fla — Recovery from the storms like we saw in central Florida over the weekend is never easy. When the rain came down Sunday evening, streets flooded, and homes filled with water. It’s a ...

The National Flood Insurance Program has expired due to the federal government shutdown. Existing flood insurance policies will remain in effect, but no new policies can be written or renewed. The ...

Hilton Head residents often face difficult decision of risking their coastal home and going without insurance, or pay thousands to protect it.