Over the past 20 years, 99% of U.S. counties have experienced at least one flood event. Getty Images Over the Fourth of July weekend, parts of central Texas were devastated by flash floods after the ...

With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...

There is no way to put a price tag or insure against the losses that people are suffering after the flooding in Texas. The damage to property can be calculated in dollars and cents, but the suffering ...

Between atmospheric rivers in California, Hurricane Ian in Florida, flash floods in Kentucky and monsoons in Las Vegas, floods have caused billions of dollars in damage over the past year alone. You ...

If you live in a hurricane-prone area, you likely have more on your mind as summer gets underway than just trips to the beach and backyard barbecues. The six-month-long hurricane season began June 1, ...

It’s the middle of hurricane season, and meteorologists say we’ve been lucky so far. Of the nine named storms and three hurricanes that have formed this season, only one short-lived tropical storm has ...

With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...

WARNING: This column could cost you somewhere between $150 and $700 — or save you much more. For decades, I have operated under the mistaken notion that I don’t need flood insurance because I don’t ...

Are you a homeowner or are you about to be? Let's talk about something most homeowners don't think about until it's too late. Flood insurance and most homeowner's insurance doesn't cover flood damage.