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Flood history · Saginaw, MI 48609

Flood insurance claims in Saginaw, MI 48609

171 claims since 1978 and $4.0 million paid. Here's what the public record shows, and how to check a specific address.

171flood insurance claims since 1978
$4.0 millionpaid to policyholders
$29,527average paid claim
121claims in the last 10 years
4%of claims outside high-risk zones
#20of 563 Michigan ZIP codes by claims

Claims by year

Every NFIP flood insurance claim reported in ZIP 48609 since 1978.

1978: 1 claims1986: 17 claims1991: 1 claims1994: 1 claims1995: 1 claims1996: 3 claims1997: 2 claims2002: 1 claims2004: 2 claims2006: 1 claims2009: 1 claims2013: 19 claims2017: 12 claims2018: 1 claims2020: 104 claims2026: 4 claims19801990200020102020

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.

Flooding here is recent: 121 claims (71%) were in the last 10 years.

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

Biggest flood events

EventYearClaimsShare
Unnamed flooding19861710%
2026-04-Flooding202621%

Flood zone at time of claim

High-risk zones (A, V)96% · 164
Moderate or minimal risk (X, B, C)4% · 6
Zone not recorded1% · 1

NFIP communities

Thomas, Township OfParticipates in the NFIP
James, Township OfParticipates in the NFIP
Swan Creek, Township OfParticipates in the NFIP

Federal disaster declarations in Saginaw County

Flood, hurricane and storm declarations since 2000.

Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And FloodingFlood · Major disaster · 2026-06-30
Severe Storms And FloodingDam/Levee Break · Major disaster · 2020-07-09
FloodingFlood · Major disaster · 2013-06-18
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And FloodingSevere Storm · Major disaster · 2008-07-14
Hurricane Katrina EvacuationHurricane · Emergency · 2005-09-07
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And FloodingSevere Storm · Major disaster · 2004-06-30

6 flood, storm or hurricane declarations for Saginaw 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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