Department of Conservation and Recreation
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Department of Conservation and Recreation
Flooding is the most common and costly natural disaster, but only 3% of Virginians have flood insurance. It is estimated that 1 inch of water in a home can cause upwards of $25,000 in damages.
Virginia Flood Awareness Week encourages Virginians to learn about their flood risk and protect the life they’ve built with flood insurance.
Anywhere it can rain, it can flood. Most homeowners and renters insurance policies do not cover flood damages. Are you covered?
Click the tool below to see how much flood damage – even from just a few inches of water – could cost you.
For media inquiries, contact Dave Neudeck at 804-786-5053 or dave.neudeck@dcr.virginia.gov.
