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Flood history · Bedford, OH 44146

Flood insurance claims in Bedford, OH 44146

70 claims since 1978 and $1.0 million paid. Here's what the public record shows, and how to check a specific address.

70flood insurance claims since 1978
$1.0 millionpaid to policyholders
$17,334average paid claim
7claims in the last 10 years
45%of claims outside high-risk zones
#92of 900 Ohio ZIP codes by claims

Claims by year

Every NFIP flood insurance claim reported in ZIP 44146 since 1978.

1978: 1 claims1979: 2 claims1980: 1 claims1990: 2 claims1992: 1 claims1994: 4 claims1995: 1 claims1996: 5 claims1997: 3 claims1998: 4 claims2000: 4 claims2003: 2 claims2004: 2 claims2006: 5 claims2007: 2 claims2008: 2 claims2009: 2 claims2011: 10 claims2012: 1 claims2014: 7 claims2015: 2 claims2020: 3 claims2021: 1 claims2022: 1 claims2023: 1 claims2025: 1 claims19801990200020102020

What the record says

About 45% 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.

7 claims were filed in the last 10 years.

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

Biggest flood events

EventYearClaimsShare
Late winter storms2011710%

Flood zone at time of claim

High-risk zones (A, V)51% · 36
Moderate or minimal risk (X, B, C)43% · 30
Zone not recorded6% · 4

NFIP communities

Bedford Heights, City OfParticipates in the NFIP
Bedford, City OfParticipates in the NFIP
Walton Hills, Village OfParticipates in the NFIP

Federal disaster declarations in Cuyahoga County

Flood, hurricane and storm declarations since 2000.

Severe Storms And Flooding Due To The Remnants Of Hurricane SandyHurricane · Major disaster · 2013-01-03
Severe StormsSevere Storm · Emergency · 2012-06-30
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight Line Winds, And FloodingSevere Storm · Major disaster · 2006-07-02
Hurricane Katrina EvacuationHurricane · Emergency · 2005-09-13
Severe Storms And FloodingSevere Storm · Major disaster · 2004-09-19
Severe Storms And FloodingSevere Storm · Major disaster · 2004-06-03

7 flood, storm or hurricane declarations for Cuyahoga 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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