Flood-insurance claims, Butte County
335 flood-insurance claims in Butte County, 1983-2025. $7.2M paid out on those claims.
How many flood-insurance claims Butte County property owners filed with the National Flood Insurance Program each year, and how much was paid, with the share in Chico's ZIP codes (95926, 95928, 95929, 95973).
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335flood-insurance claims in Butte County, 1983-2025
$7.2Mpaid out on those claims
206of the claims were in Chico ZIP codes
59claims in 1998, the worst year
The records
| Year of loss | Claims, county | Paid, county | Claims, Chico ZIPs | Paid, Chico ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | $786,684 | 10 | $616,684 |
| 2024 | 7 | $381,647 | 6 | $367,834 |
| 2019 | 32 | $1,002,777 | 23 | $784,909 |
| 2018 | 9 | $333,522 | 6 | $240,255 |
| 2017 | 3 | $43,145 | 1 | $35,093 |
| 2016 | 9 | $100,166 | 3 | $24,450 |
| 2014 | 18 | $434,384 | 7 | $126,542 |
| 2012 | 13 | $290,657 | 10 | $246,677 |
| 2010 | 2 | $0 | 1 | $0 |
| 2008 | 1 | $0 | 1 | $0 |
| 2006 | 4 | $138,539 | 4 | $138,539 |
| 2005 | 9 | $149,398 | 3 | $27,559 |
| 2004 | 3 | $2,448 | 3 | $2,448 |
| 2003 | 2 | $13,281 | 0 | $0 |
| 2002 | 1 | $13,732 | 1 | $13,732 |
| 2001 | 1 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| 2000 | 3 | $3,415 | 1 | $600 |
| 1998 | 59 | $825,717 | 42 | $525,601 |
| 1997 | 53 | $1,277,754 | 36 | $502,646 |
| 1996 | 30 | $509,527 | 20 | $354,814 |
| 1995 | 47 | $634,877 | 21 | $263,963 |
| 1993 | 2 | $11,661 | 2 | $11,661 |
| 1992 | 1 | $3,637 | 1 | $3,637 |
| 1989 | 1 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| 1986 | 12 | $196,485 | 4 | $53,688 |
| 1983 | 2 | $47,334 | 0 | $0 |
Only NFIP policies are counted; most homes carry no flood insurance, so real flood damage is larger. Paid amounts are FEMA's net building, contents and compliance payments, not adjusted for inflation.