Flood insurance in Carthage, TN

Standard home policies exclude flood — and from coastal areas to riverside towns, plenty of property has real flood exposure.

1independent agency listed
1serving businesses too

Carthage, TN market figures computed from public licensing records as of 2026. “Records” reflect each agency’s earliest entry in the licensing file — see how we source data.

Flood coverage to consider

  • Building coverage
  • Contents coverage
  • NFIP policies
  • Private flood markets
  • Excess flood (above NFIP limits)
  • Basement coverage (limited by policy type)

Coverage needs vary. A licensed agent will help you decide what applies — we don't provide quotes or advice.

Homes in Carthage

Dwelling coverage follows what it would cost to rebuild locally, not the listing price. Housing facts for Carthage give that conversation a starting point.

$257,300median home value
1965median year homes built
63%of homes owner-occupied
899households

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020-2024), for Carthage.

Flood history in Smith County

Standard homeowners policies don't cover flood damage. Federal flood program records show what flooding has actually done in Smith County.

283NFIP flood claims on record since 1978
$5.4Mpaid to NFIP policyholders
33claims in the last 10 years
14federal disaster declarations since 2000

Source: FEMA public records (disaster declarations and National Flood Insurance Program claims), county-level figures for Smith County. NFIP figures reflect the federal flood program only, not private flood policies.

Independent agencies in Carthage

1 business listed from public licensing records. Preferred Agencies are clearly labeled and shown first; other listings are alphabetical. Listings are not endorsements.

HomeownersAutoRentersCondo / co-opCommercial

In records since 2012 · NPN 7341811 · public licensing record

Source: Public licensing records: Texas DOI (Socrata) + Florida DFS bulk file; Iowa open data (CC-BY 4.0) for contact enrichment.

Flood in other Tennessee markets

Browse nearby markets with enough listed agencies to support a local flood page.

Frequently asked questions

How many independent agencies can help with flood insurance in Carthage, TN?

Public licensing records list 1 independent agency in Carthage, Tennessee with qualifications that match flood insurance, within Smith County. Listings are public-record based and are not endorsements.

Can I compare flood insurance with agencies near Carthage?

Yes. You can request quotes in Carthage, or browse Nashville, Knoxville, Memphis to compare independent agencies in other Tennessee markets.

What happens after I request flood insurance quotes in Carthage?

Tell us what you need once. We show who may contact you, then connect you with a licensed independent agency serving Carthage. We are not an insurance agency and we do not sell your information into a bidding marketplace.

Isn't flood covered by homeowners insurance?

Generally no — flood is a standard exclusion. A separate flood policy covers it, and an agent can compare NFIP and private options.

Is there a waiting period?

NFIP policies typically have a 30-day waiting period unless tied to a loan closing. Don't wait for a storm in the forecast.

Tell us what you need once.

We'll connect you with an independent agency serving Carthage, and you'll always know who may contact you.

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