Hurricane Matthew produced 5,476 flood insurance claims in Florida and $197 million in payments. The median paid claim was $25,124.
Around 22.0% 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 13.4% of claims with a recorded cause, and 18.4% of all claims came from properties rated outside the high-risk flood zones.
Where Hurricane Matthew hit hardest
| County | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| St. Johns County | 3,411 | $148 million |
| Duval County | 525 | $19 million |
| Flagler County | 468 | $13 million |
| Volusia County | 448 | $9 million |
| Putnam County | 115 | $2 million |
| Indian River County | 47 | $2 million |
| Nassau County | 99 | $2 million |
| Clay County | 55 | $1 million |
St. Johns County absorbed the largest share, with 3,411 claims and $148 million paid.
How this compares
Against the $19.33 billion the NFIP has paid in Florida since 1978, Hurricane Matthew represents roughly 1.0% of everything ever paid out in the state. See every event ranked.