Thousands of Uninsured Homes Were in Helene’s Path

Washington Post, Oct. 4, 2024–Kevin Crowe, Shannon Osaka and Molly Hennessy-Fiske
On average, just a tiny fraction of households in the inland counties hit hardest by Hurricane Helene and its remnants had flood insurance, according to a Washington Post analysis of recent data from the National Flood Insurance Program. Across seven affected states, only 0.8 percent of homes in inland counties affected by the storm had flood insurance. By contrast, 21 percent of homes in coastal counties in those areas had coverage.
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