Flood Response and Recovery Resources
FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is standing by to assist you and your community before, during and after a flood.
Critical resources for flood preparedness and recovery
On this page, you'll find vital information to help NFIP policyholders prepare for and recover from flood disasters. The resources below equip you with timely and helpful flood response information, including:
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The important role of flood insurance in recovering financially after a flood.
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Mitigating flood risks, including resources available for NFIP policyholders.
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Navigating the claims process after a flood.
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Working with adjusters, inspectors and third parties to streamline recovery.
Social media toolkits
Access ready-to-use social media posts. These resources make it easy for you to share important NFIP information on flood preparedness and recovery. They also can provide timely guidance before, during and after a flood disaster.
Featured resources
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Know your risk
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Resources to help individuals and communities assess and understand their flood risk.
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Minimize damage
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Best practices to safeguard property and valuables before a flood.
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Start a claim
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Information to support policyholders through the NFIP claims process after a flood.
Resources at a glance
- Website: Know Your Risk
- Brochure: NFIP Why Do I Need Flood Insurance? English | Spanish | Korean | Simplified Chinese | Traditional Chinese | Vietnamese
- Brochure: NFIP Flood Insurance for Renters English | Spanish | Korean | Simplified Chinese | Traditional Chinese | Vietnamese | Arabic | Hindi | Japanese | Polish | Tagalog
- Website: How to Start a Flood Insurance Claim
- Flyer: NFIP How to Start a Flood Insurance Claim English | Spanish | Haitian Creole | Korean | Simplified Chinese | Traditional Chinese | Vietnamese
- Video: How to Document Damage
- Infographic: Basement Flooding: What’s Covered? English | Spanish
- Fact Sheet: Wind vs. Water Damage English | Spanish
- Fact Sheet: Understanding Mudflow and the NFIP English | Spanish
- Handbook: NFIP Claims Handbook English | Spanish
- Website: How to Document Damage and Start Clean-Up
- Booklet: Recovering Financially After a Flood English | Spanish
- Flyer: Identifying Your Advocates After a Flood Flyer English | Spanish | Haitian Creole | Korean | Simplified Chinese | Traditional Chinese | Vietnamese
- Website: Rebuild Better After a Flood
- Brochure: Federal Disaster Assistance: Meeting the Flood Insurance Requirement English | Spanish
- For resources on how to save your family treasures, visit Save Your Family Treasures | FEMA.gov.
- Flood After Fire English | Spanish
- Hurricanes English | Spanish
- Inland Flooding
- Spring Flooding
- General Flooding English | Spanish
- NFIP Media Toolkit English | Spanish
- Website: Hurricane Season
- Website: Riverine Flooding
- Website: Flood After Fire
- Article: Winter Weather
- Article: Atmospheric River Questions, Answered
- Publication: Answers to Questions About the NFIP English | Spanish
- Resource Library: NFIP Resource Library
- Publication Directory: NFIP Digital Publications Directory
Flooding Happens Everywhere
Flood insurance protects the life you’ve built.
Get a flood insurance quote in less than 10 minutes with the NFIP Quoting Tool. After completing the quote, customers can connect with an insurance agency to purchase a policy.