Hurricane Sally produced 4,799 flood insurance claims in Florida and $160 million in payments. The median paid claim was $17,685.
Around 19.6% 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 54.1% of claims with a recorded cause, and 26.4% of all claims came from properties rated outside the high-risk flood zones.
Where Hurricane Sally hit hardest
| County | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Escambia County | 2,453 | $98 million |
| Santa Rosa County | 1,292 | $33 million |
| Okaloosa County | 329 | $10 million |
| Bay County | 296 | $9 million |
| Walton County | 177 | $5 million |
| Lee County | 97 | $1 million |
| Monroe County | 54 | $1 million |
| Holmes County | 17 | $859,939 |
Escambia County absorbed the largest share, with 2,453 claims and $98 million paid.
How this compares
Against the $19.33 billion the NFIP has paid in Florida since 1978, Hurricane Sally represents roughly 0.8% of everything ever paid out in the state. See every event ranked.