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Flood history · Bigfork, MT 59911

Flood insurance claims in Bigfork, MT 59911

53 claims since 1996 and $419,587 paid. Here's what the public record shows, and how to check a specific address.

53flood insurance claims since 1996
$419,587paid to policyholders
$11,042average paid claim
2claims in the last 10 years
74%of claims outside high-risk zones
#10of 162 Montana ZIP codes by claims

Claims by year

Every NFIP flood insurance claim reported in ZIP 59911 since 1978.

1996: 1 claims1997: 30 claims2003: 1 claims2011: 16 claims2012: 2 claims2014: 1 claims2017: 1 claims2018: 1 claims200020102020

What the record says

About 74% of claims here were on properties rated outside high-risk zones (zones X, B or C). A lower-risk zone on the map is not a guarantee.

2 claims were filed in the last 10 years.

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

Flathead County* 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)26% · 14
Moderate or minimal risk (X, B, C)70% · 37
Undetermined (D)4% · 2

NFIP communities

Flathead County*CRS class 9 · up to 05% off
Lake County*Participates in the NFIP

Federal disaster declarations in Flathead County

Flood, hurricane and storm declarations since 2000.

Severe Storm And FloodingFlood · Major disaster · 2022-06-16
Severe Storms And FloodingSevere Storm · Major disaster · 2011-06-17
Hurricane Katrina EvacuationHurricane · Emergency · 2005-09-13

3 flood, storm or hurricane declarations for Flathead 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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