California Tops List for Water Loss Claims: State Farm
April showers bring May flowers but it also brings the potential for water in your basement. One of the worst experiences a homeowner can have is a backed-up sewer or drain filling the basement with foul-smelling water and sewage. Water losses are rising even though many of these accidents are preventable. In 2014, State Farm paid nearly $1.8 billion for water loss claims as a result of frozen pipes, flooded basements and burst appliance hoses, an increase from the $1.3 billion State Farm paid in 2013.
Top Ten States for State Farm Claims Due to Water Loss in 2014
| Top States for Paid Water Loss Claims | Amount Paid for Water Loss Claims | Number of Water Loss Claims |
| 1. California | $221,424,497 | 16,631 |
| 2. Texas | $137,501,184 | 20,429 |
| 3. Georgia | $137,260,031 | 16,833 |
| 4. Illinois | $123,380,532 | 15,409 |
| 5. New York | $99,044,118 | 12,353 |
| 6. Michigan | $88,771,032 | 10,659 |
| 7. Pennsylvania | $81,206,511 | 14,235 |
| 8. Tennessee | $60,423,019 | 7,162 |
| 9. Ohio | $52,454,367 | 7,601 |
| 10. Maryland | $49,617,368 | 6,433 |
Source: State Farm