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.
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation urges Virginians to learn about their flood risk and protect the life they’ve built with flood insurance.
VFRIS (Virginia Flood Risk Information System) maps have several flood zones. Flooding can occur on any property, not just within high or moderate flood risk areas.