Flood history · Jekyll Island, GA 31527
Flood insurance claims in Jekyll Island, GA 31527
55 claims since 1979 and $233,401 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 31527 since 1978.
What the record says
87% of claims were on properties in high-risk zones and 13% outside them.
Losses are spread across many events; the largest, Hurricane Matthew, accounts for 13% of claims.
9 claims were filed in the last 10 years.
Jekyll Island, State Park Authority takes part in FEMA's Community Rating System (class 5), which can lower flood insurance premiums by up to 25% in high-risk zones.
Biggest flood events
| Event | Year | Claims | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Matthew | 2016 | 7 | 13% |
| Hurricane Irma | 2017 | 5 | 9% |
| Unnamed flooding | 1994 | 1 | 2% |
| Hurricane Debby | 2024 | 1 | 2% |
Flood zone at time of claim
NFIP communities
Federal disaster declarations in Glynn County
Flood, hurricane and storm declarations since 2000.
13 flood, storm or hurricane declarations for Glynn County since 2000.
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Nearby Georgia ZIP codes
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.