--- title: Is Flood Insurance Necessary in California? description: California Flood Insurance could protect your home from damages if a flood occurs. --- [![logo](https://www.sutherland-scherff.com/hs-fs/file-2124776912-png/image/logo.png)](https://www.sutherland-scherff.com/) [![Facebook](https://www.sutherland-scherff.com/hs-fs/file-2124776847-png/image/f.png)](http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sutherland-Scherff+Insurance+Services,+Inc./259814816749)[![Twitter](https://www.sutherland-scherff.com/hs-fs/file-2123924931-png/image/t.png)](http://www.twitter.com/SutherlandIns)[![YouTube](https://www.sutherland-scherff.com/hs-fs/file-2124776862-png/image/y.png)](http://www.youtube.com/user/SutherlandIns)(888) 400-1133 # The Insurance Family Blog ## [Is Flood Insurance Necessary in California?](https://www.sutherland-scherff.com/blog/bid/24498/Is-Flood-Insurance-Necessary-in-California) Posted by [Susie Scherff](https://www.sutherland-scherff.com/blog/author/susie-scherff) on October 8, 2010 at 4:56 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) This video shows that having [Flood Insurance](http://sutherland-scherff.com/contact-us/) is important. After a rain storm you do not want to see your dogs bed floating, or water pouring uncontrollably into your kitchen with no help to clean it up. Even if you do not live in a high risk area if your home floods your insurance will cover the damages. Call Sutherland-Scherff for a quote on a [California Flood Insurance Policy](http://sutherland-scherff.com/personal-insurance/flood-insurance/) today. 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