Flood history · Franklin, NC 28734
Flood insurance claims in Franklin, NC 28734
64 claims since 1981 and $1.7 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 28734 since 1978.
What the record says
81% of claims were on properties in high-risk zones and 19% outside them.
Flooding here is recent: 23 claims (36%) were in the last 10 years.
The most commonly recorded cause is rivers, streams or lakes overflowing.
Biggest flood events
| Event | Year | Claims | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical Storm Ivan | 2004 | 17 | 27% |
| Hurricane Helene | 2024 | 11 | 17% |
Flood zone at time of claim
NFIP communities
Federal disaster declarations in Macon County
Flood, hurricane and storm declarations since 2000.
10 flood, storm or hurricane declarations for Macon County since 2000.
Check a specific address in Franklin.
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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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