Hurricane Ivan produced 12,934 flood insurance claims in Florida and $967 million in payments. The median paid claim was $44,528.
Around 17.1% 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 38.6% of claims with a recorded cause, and 23.3% of all claims came from properties rated outside the high-risk flood zones.
Where Hurricane Ivan hit hardest
| County | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Escambia County | 4,874 | $435 million |
| Santa Rosa County | 4,104 | $395 million |
| Okaloosa County | 2,465 | $113 million |
| Walton County | 616 | $11 million |
| Bay County | 324 | $6 million |
| Indian River County | 44 | $1 million |
| Gulf County | 13 | $963,115 |
| St. Lucie County | 71 | $828,184 |
Escambia County absorbed the largest share, with 4,874 claims and $435 million paid.
How this compares
Against the $19.33 billion the NFIP has paid in Florida since 1978, Hurricane Ivan represents roughly 5.0% of everything ever paid out in the state. See every event ranked.