Flooding

Nebraska officials estimate that flooding has caused $1.3 billion in damage in the state, more than half of it to crops and cattle. The disaster there and in neighboring Iowa follows a difficult year for both states’ farmers, who’ve been reeling from the ongoing trade war and softening global economy. Now Iowa and Nebraska, with […]

Heavy rain and melting snow have brought historic flooding to parts of the Midwest. Around 200 miles of Missouri River levees in Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri and Kansas have been compromised, according to the Associated Press, and flood warnings are still up for at least a dozen states. At least two people have died, thousands have […]

The lawsuit filed by Houston residents whose homes were flooded could set precedent for disaster liability.

When hurricanes hit Texas, the whole country feels it. Now, there’s a plan to lessen the blow.

The Atlantic hurricane season officially has a few more weeks to go, but already this year has been deadly and destructive. The mainland U.S. took a hit from Hurricane Michael in October and Hurricane Florence the month before. Florence devastated many parts of North Carolina, including areas far from the coast. For many small communities, […]

The city's chief recovery officer shares what the upcoming year might look like for Houston.

The National Flood Insurance Program is set to expire on Dec. 22, in a year that's seen more than $100 billion in estimated damages.

Travelers, wary of potential terrorism and natural disasters, are increasingly protecting themselves in advance.

The maps take data from past disasters and apply it to future risk, but the calculations can get tricky — and political.

His advice: Have your proof of ownership ready.