The List: Top 10 states for paid water-loss insurance claims

A water-damaged ceiling is seen in 2012 in art teacher Kari Garrett's classroom at Lake Forest Middle School in Bradley County.
A water-damaged ceiling is seen in 2012 in art teacher Kari Garrett's classroom at Lake Forest Middle School in Bradley County.

Based on State Farm claims, the top 10 states for paid water-loss claims, plus amount paid and number of claims, are:

State -- Amount paid -- Number of 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

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