Once you understand your risk and the potential impacts of flooding on your home and in your community, it's important to take steps to prepare for and prevent potential damage to your property.

Prevention There is much you can do proactively to protect your home and property from flood damage. Consider improvements in your landscape, floodproofing, simple property maintenance, and proper location of utilities. Learn More Community planning Through various channels of community planning and floodplain management, your local government can help to prepare for and prevent flooding in your community. Learn More Flood insurance Flooding is the most common natural disaster in the United States and standard homeowner’s insurance policies do not cover floods. Flood insurance allows homeowners to recover faster and more fully. Learn More Funding Inevitably, some efforts to prepare for and prevent flooding come at an expense.  But there are resources available to assist in managing this financial burden. Learn More