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Flood history · Whitmore Lake, MI 48189

Flood insurance claims in Whitmore Lake, MI 48189

51 claims since 1982 and $512,916 paid. Here's what the public record shows, and how to check a specific address.

51flood insurance claims since 1982
$512,916paid to policyholders
$16,029average paid claim
2claims in the last 10 years
4%of claims outside high-risk zones
#63of 563 Michigan ZIP codes by claims

Claims by year

Every NFIP flood insurance claim reported in ZIP 48189 since 1978.

1982: 4 claims1986: 1 claims1989: 2 claims1997: 1 claims1998: 1 claims2001: 11 claims2004: 8 claims2005: 1 claims2009: 3 claims2011: 16 claims2012: 1 claims2024: 1 claims2026: 1 claims1990200020102020

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.

2 claims were filed in the last 10 years.

The most commonly recorded cause is rivers, streams or lakes overflowing.

Hamburg, Township Of takes part in FEMA's Community Rating System (class 9), which can lower flood insurance premiums by up to 05% in high-risk zones.

Biggest flood events

No named events recorded.

Flood zone at time of claim

High-risk zones (A, V)84% · 43
Moderate or minimal risk (X, B, C)4% · 2
Zone not recorded12% · 6

NFIP communities

Northfield, Township OfParticipates in the NFIP
Hamburg, Township OfCRS class 9 · up to 05% off
Green Oak, Township OfParticipates in the NFIP

Federal disaster declarations in Washtenaw County

Flood, hurricane and storm declarations since 2000.

Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And FloodingFlood · Major disaster · 2026-06-30
Severe Storms, Flooding, And TornadoesSevere Storm · Major disaster · 2021-07-15
Hurricane Katrina EvacuationHurricane · Emergency · 2005-09-07
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And FloodingSevere Storm · Major disaster · 2004-06-30

4 flood, storm or hurricane declarations for Washtenaw 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.

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