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Water Damage Restoration in Washington

Pick your town for local water and sewer numbers, flood notes, and a 24/7 line for water removal and drying from a restoration company that serves that area.

Morton

City Hall, public works, and sewer plant lines, plus flood aid data.

Open the Morton page

Waverly

Town Hall water line, plus Latah Creek sugar factory history.

Open the Waverly page

Flood and storm risk in Washington

What NOAA's climate records show.

Washington gets frequent Pacific storm systems. Some places west of the Coast Range and the Cascades average more than 100 inches of precipitation a year, while many places in Central Washington get less than 10. (NOAA State Climate Summary)
In November 2021, atmospheric rivers dropped 5 to 10 inches of rain in northern Washington. The flooding and landslides damaged hundreds of structures, including an estimated 75% of homes in Sumas. (NOAA State Climate Summary)
In early December 2023, atmospheric rivers dropped 10 to 20 inches of precipitation in the Cascades, causing rapid snowmelt, flooding and landslides. (NOAA State Climate Summary)

Washington disaster history

Federal major disaster declarations since 2000.

Since 2000, Washington has had 33 federal major disaster declarations, and 21 of them list flooding in the title (OpenFEMA). The most recent of those, DR-4906 for severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides, was declared in April 2026 (OpenFEMA). FEMA's Washington page lists declared disasters, open disaster recovery centers and flood maps. For state updates, see the Washington Emergency Management Division.

Guides for Washington homes

Picked for the risks above.

Storm and flood cleanup: The order to do things after a flood.
Water in the crawl space: Removal and drying.
Mold after water damage: What to do and when to call a pro.
Water leaking through the ceiling: What to do and who to call.

Washington insurance basics

What the law expects from your insurer.

Within 10 business days after you report a claim under an individual policy, your insurer must acknowledge it, and it must promptly provide the claim forms, instructions, and reasonable help you need to meet the policy conditions (WAC 284-30-360).
Your insurer must finish investigating the claim within 30 calendar days after you report it, unless the investigation cannot reasonably be completed in that time (WAC 284-30-370).
If you can't resolve a problem with your insurer, call the Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner consumer advocacy line at 800-562-6900 (Washington Insurance Commissioner).