Flood history · Riverview, FL 33568
Flood insurance claims in Riverview, FL 33568
197 claims since 1978 and $1.3 million 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 33568 since 1978.
What the record says
Almost all claims here (98%) were on properties in high-risk zones (A or V). In those zones, federally regulated lenders require flood insurance.
One event dominates the record: Hurricane Elena accounts for 58% of all claims in this ZIP code.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Elena | 1985 | 115 | 58% |
| Blizzard of 1993 | 1993 | 26 | 13% |
| The 'No-Name Storm' | 1982 | 13 | 7% |
| Unnamed flooding | 1992 | 5 | 3% |
| Hurricane Josephine | 1996 | 1 | 1% |
Flood zone at time of claim
Federal disaster declarations in Hillsborough County
Flood, hurricane and storm declarations since 2000.
27 flood, storm or hurricane declarations for Hillsborough 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.