Flood history · Galveston, TX 77553
Flood insurance claims in Galveston, TX 77553
112 claims since 1979 and $1.9 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 77553 since 1978.
What the record says
Almost all claims here (94%) were on properties in high-risk zones (A or V). In those zones, federally regulated lenders require flood insurance.
Losses are spread across many events; the largest, Hurricane Alicia, accounts for 39% of claims.
No claims were recorded in the last 10 years. Older floods still show what the area can do.
The most commonly recorded cause is tidal water overflow: coastal surge and high tides.
Galveston, City Of takes part in FEMA's Community Rating System (class 5), which can lower flood insurance premiums by up to 25% in high-risk zones.
Biggest flood events
| Event | Year | Claims | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Alicia | 1983 | 44 | 39% |
| Hurricane Ike | 2008 | 27 | 24% |
| Unnamed flooding | 1998 | 19 | 17% |
| Tropical Storm Claudette | 1979 | 6 | 5% |
| Hurricane Allen | 1980 | 5 | 4% |
| Hurricane Jerry | 1989 | 4 | 4% |
Flood zone at time of claim
NFIP communities
Federal disaster declarations in Galveston County
Flood, hurricane and storm declarations since 2000.
16 flood, storm or hurricane declarations for Galveston 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.