For half a century, a federal program has covered most at-risk properties. Now, a private company is pitching a plan to ...

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 ...

If you live in one of these eight states, you're probably paying $1,000 or more above the national average for home insurance ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Delorse Harrington, 67, has dealt with flooding just two times in the 34 years she has lived in her Menomonee River Hills home.

Because extreme flooding is rare in the area, few homeowners carry flood insurance policies. Some reports have estimated that only 7 percent of the area is covered for flood damage, but even those ...

With five months to go, 2025 is already the year of the flash flood in the United States. To date, the National Weather Service has issued more than 3,600 flash flood warnings across the United States ...

Save the waterworks and follow these tips on how to prepare for flooding and what to do if it catches you by surprise.

The recent Marin floods bring to light the devastating impact flooding can have on homes and businesses. “Even minor flooding ...

A resident of Race Street near the Schuylkill River steps onto his porch to evaluate the rising water. The river crested a day after the torrential rains from the remnants of Hurricane Ida in 2021.