State Risk Profile
Delaware DE
Delaware is small but exposed, with low-lying coastal and inland flood risk shaping much of the state's climate story.
Statewide Profile
- Population
- 1.0M
- Insurance Market
- Moderate Pressure
- Cities Profiled
- 0
- Last Reviewed
- 2026-06-06
Risk Summary
Delaware's risk is dominated by coastal flooding, tidal influence, and stormwater flooding in low-lying areas.
Southern and coastal sections carry the clearest flood burden, while heat is a growing statewide issue.
Insurance Market
Insurance is available but more costly in low-lying coastal zones and repetitive-loss areas.
- Flood documentation matters more than many buyers expect.
- Low elevation shapes both insurance and daily usability.
Notable Events
Significant state-level events
Sandy-era coastal flooding
Low-lying Delaware communities saw major flooding concerns during Sandy.
Coastal rain and tidal flooding
Repeated nuisance flooding reinforced chronic exposure.
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