Most expensive flood disasters in the United States from 1978 to June 2022, by National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) payouts
(in million U.S. dollars)
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As of June 2022, the most expensive flood disaster in the United States was Hurricane Katrina. The payouts of the National Flood Insurance Program as a consequence of damage caused by floods following Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, amounted to approximately **** billion U.S. dollars.
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FloodSmart.gov. (June 30, 2022). Most expensive flood disasters in the United States from 1978 to June 2022, by National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) payouts (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 19, 2026, from /statistics/216501/most-expensive-us-flood-disasters/
FloodSmart.gov. "Most expensive flood disasters in the United States from 1978 to June 2022, by National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) payouts (in million U.S. dollars)." Chart. June 30, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 19, 2026. /statistics/216501/most-expensive-us-flood-disasters/
FloodSmart.gov. (2022). Most expensive flood disasters in the United States from 1978 to June 2022, by National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) payouts (in million U.S. dollars). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 19, 2026. /statistics/216501/most-expensive-us-flood-disasters/
FloodSmart.gov. "Most Expensive Flood Disasters in The United States from 1978 to June 2022, by National Flood Insurance Program (Nfip) Payouts (in Million U.S. Dollars)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 30 Jun 2022, /statistics/216501/most-expensive-us-flood-disasters/
FloodSmart.gov, Most expensive flood disasters in the United States from 1978 to June 2022, by National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) payouts (in million U.S. dollars) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/216501/most-expensive-us-flood-disasters/ (last visited July 19, 2026)
Most expensive flood disasters in the United States from 1978 to June 2022, by National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) payouts (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph], FloodSmart.gov, June 30, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/216501/most-expensive-us-flood-disasters/
