Hurricane Idalia produced 5,231 flood insurance claims in Florida and $376 million in payments. The median paid claim was $69,675.
Around 8.6% of claims filed under this event closed without any payment. That figure excludes records FEMA marks as administrative errors.
Official source figures, as of 14 August 2026. Calculated from National Flood Insurance Program policy records published by FEMA. These are premiums other policyholders paid, not a quote or an offer of coverage.
What the water was
Rainfall accumulation accounted for 40.6% of claims with a recorded cause, and 0.3% of all claims came from properties rated outside the high-risk flood zones.
Where Hurricane Idalia hit hardest
| County | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Pinellas County | 1,987 | $137 million |
| Citrus County | 975 | $98 million |
| Pasco County | 788 | $53 million |
| Hillsborough County | 289 | $21 million |
| Hernando County | 284 | $16 million |
| Manatee County | 264 | $16 million |
| Levy County | 172 | $13 million |
| Sarasota County | 123 | $9 million |
Pinellas County absorbed the largest share, with 1,987 claims and $137 million paid.
How this compares
Against the $19.33 billion the NFIP has paid in Florida since 1978, Hurricane Idalia represents roughly 1.9% of everything ever paid out in the state. See every event ranked.