Flood history · Birmingham, AL 35218
Flood insurance claims in Birmingham, AL 35218
53 claims since 1979 and $355,675 paid. Here's what the public record shows, and how to check a specific address.
Claims by year
Every NFIP flood insurance claim reported in ZIP 35218 since 1978.
What the record says
Almost all claims here (96%) were on properties in high-risk zones (A or V). In those zones, federally regulated lenders require flood insurance.
Losses are spread across many events; the largest, Unnamed flooding, accounts for 23% of claims.
No claims were recorded in the last 10 years. Older floods still show what the area can do.
The most commonly recorded cause is tidal water overflow: coastal surge and high tides.
Biggest flood events
| Event | Year | Claims | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed flooding | 1983 | 12 | 23% |
| Hurricane Ivan | 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| Hurricane Opal | 1995 | 1 | 2% |
| Hurricane Katrina | 2005 | 1 | 2% |
Flood zone at time of claim
Federal disaster declarations in Jefferson County
Flood, hurricane and storm declarations since 2000.
23 flood, storm or hurricane declarations for Jefferson County since 2000.
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Sources: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims (v3) and Disaster Declarations Summaries, FEMA NFIP Community Status Book; place names from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Data as of 2026-10-09. Payments are net building + contents payments in dollars at the time paid, not adjusted for inflation. Claims are grouped by the ZIP code reported on the claim. This product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA. Information only; not an official flood zone determination or insurance advice.