Water damage restoration · Webster Groves, Missouri
Water damage restoration in Webster Groves, MO
Burst pipe, failed water heater, or storm water? Webster Groves-area ZIPs: 111 flood claims since 1979[1]; 80% of homes built before 1980[2]. Request help from local restoration crews. Webster Groves, in St. Louis County — ZIP 63119, counts 23,450 residents (2025 estimate)[3].
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The Webster Groves water damage picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 23,450[3]-2.3% since 2020
- County
- St. Louis[3]
- Land area
- 5.9 sq mi[4]
- Flood-insurance (NFIP) claims, local ZIPs
- 111 since 1979[1]$1,397,998 paid across 89 claims · ZIP 63119
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 21[5]2016–2025 · latest Aug 10, 2025
- Winter-storm & freeze days, st. louis zone
- 12[5]2016–2025; hard freezes burst pipes
- Federal disaster declarations incl. flooding, St. Louis Co.
- 14[6]of 23 total declarations
- Homes built before 1980
- 80%[2]the 3rd-highest share of the 15 St. Louis–area suburbs we cover
- Households renting
- 24%[2]2020–2024
What Webster Groves's numbers say about water damage
Webster Groves is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 23,450 people (2025 estimate), down just 2.3% since 2020[3]. The city spans 5.9 square miles at 3,967 residents per square mile (the 3rd densest) and sits entirely in St. Louis County, served by ZIP code 63119[4].
Webster Groves mixes 3% of homes built since 2010 and 80% before 1980[2]: new supply lines and water heaters in one house, aging pipe and original valves in the next — so where a leak starts depends a lot on the address.
63119 is the city's single ZIP code[7].
The closest tracked neighbours are Kirkwood (3.6 mi W), University City (5.6 mi N) and Ballwin (10.6 mi W)[4].
111 flood-insurance claims have come from Webster Groves-area ZIP codes (63119) since 1979, and $1,397,998 has been paid on them (about $15,708 per paid claim)[1]. 2022 was the worst year, with 20 claims. That is the 3rd-fewest of the 15 St. Louis–area suburbs we cover; for comparison, Kirkwood (285), University City (1,257), and Ballwin (244). Most jobs here start inside the house. Of the 105 claims rated in a flood zone, 72 were in FEMA's high-risk areas (zones A or V) and 33 outside them (zones B, C or X)[1][8] — flooding here is not only a high-risk-zone problem.
By month of loss, Webster Groves-area flood claims cluster in April (19), July (35), and September (21) — 75 of 111 dated claims[1].
Within 10 miles of central Webster Groves, weather observers filed 21 flood, flash-flood or heavy-rain reports in 2016–2025 (18 flash floods)[5]. Countywide: 14 flood declarations since 2000, latest Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding (DR-4877, 2025)[6]. Nearby: Kirkwood (20), University City (27), and Ballwin (16).
80% of Webster Groves's 9,921 housing units predate 1980[2] — the 3rd-highest share of the 15 St. Louis–area suburbs we cover (Kirkwood (70%), University City (85%), and Ballwin (59%)). Aging supply lines and valves are the usual hidden-leak suspects in houses that old.
76% of Webster Groves households own their home[2], so most claims and rebuilds here are coordinated by the owner.
Among the 15 suburbs tracked here, Webster Groves stands out for the 2nd-most flood reports nearby (21)[5], the 2nd-oldest housing (by median year built) (1952)[2], the 3rd-fewest NFIP flood claims (111)[1], and the 3rd-highest pre-1980 housing share (80%)[2].
How a leak spreads inside a wall
Leaked water spreads outward and wicks up drywall the longer it runs.
Webster Groves storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Webster Groves, 2016–2025: 18 flash-flood reports, 1 flood report, and 2 heavy-rain reports[5]. Peak: 67% in May, July, and August. Busiest year 2024 (4); 3 of 10 years had none. Busiest month November 2024 (3). Latest: flash-flood report, Aug 10, 2025, 5.8 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood | Heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
| May | 4 | – | 1 | 5 |
| Jun | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| Jul | 3 | – | – | 3 |
| Aug | 6 | – | – | 6 |
| Nov | 2 | – | 1 | 3 |
Finding water damage help around Webster Groves
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Shared walls and ceilings: Webster Groves homes by building type
With 79%[2] of homes detached, most Webster Groves water-damage jobs stay inside one house — the owner's policy and the owner's call.
After detached houses, the biggest group is 50 or more units: 847 of 9,921 housing units[2].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 7,876 | 79.4% | ±329 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 67 | 0.7% | ±39 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 86 | 0.9% | ±90 |
| 3–4 units | 154 | 1.6% | ±86 |
| 5–9 units | 65 | 0.7% | ±60 |
| 10–19 units | 124 | 1.2% | ±75 |
| 20–49 units | 702 | 7.1% | ±373 |
| 50 or more units | 847 | 8.5% | ±268 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The Webster Groves numbers behind this page
| Measure | Webster Groves | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFIP flood claims (area ZIPs) | 111 | 347 | 236 fewer |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 21 | 14 | 7 more |
| Built before 1980 | 80% | 54% | 26 pts higher |
| Median home value | $387,600 | $326,200 | 19% higher |
| Renter-occupied | 24% | 23% | 1 pts higher |
| Owner-occupied | 76% | 77% | 1 pts lower |
| Median year built | 1952 | 1977 | 25 years older |
Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the St. Louis–area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.
| City | NFIP claims | Flood reports ≤10 mi | Freeze days | Built before 1980 | Renting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster Groves | 111 | 21 | 12 | 80% | 24% |
| Kirkwood 3.6 mi | 285 | 20 | 12 | 70% | 23% |
| University City 5.6 mi | 1,257 | 27 | 12 | 85% | 44% |
| Ballwin 10.6 mi | 244 | 16 | 12 | 59% | 16% |
| Maryland Heights 11.0 mi | 161 | 14 | 12 | 61% | 43% |
| Arnold 11.1 mi | 1,217 | 15 | 11 | 54% | 20% |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year | Outside high-risk zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63119 | 111 | $1,397,998 | 2022 (20) | 33 of 105 |
ZIPs extend past city limits. Outside high-risk zones: claims rated in zone B, C or X, of the claims that carry a zone.
| Year | Claims |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| Month | Claims |
|---|---|
| February | 1 |
| March | 1 |
| April | 19 |
| May | 2 |
| June | 3 |
| July | 35 |
| August | 11 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 2 |
| November | 12 |
| December | 4 |
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2025 | Flash Flood | 5.8 mi |
| May 19, 2025 | Heavy Rain | 7.0 mi |
| May 19, 2025 | Flash Flood | 4.5 mi |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Flood | 8.6 mi |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Flash Flood | 6.9 mi |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Heavy Rain | 5.3 mi |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Flash Flood | 2.3 mi |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Flash Flood | 9.2 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Webster Groves's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 63119 | 99% | 70% |
Common Webster Groves water damage questions
Do I need flood insurance in Webster Groves?
Homeowners policies exclude outside floodwater[9], and Webster Groves-area ZIPs have 37 NFIP claims in just the last ten years[1].
Which Webster Groves ZIP codes do these crews cover?
63119[7], in St. Louis County. Nearby pages: Kirkwood (3.6 mi), University City (5.6 mi), and Ballwin (10.6 mi)[4].
When was the last flood report near Webster Groves?
Aug 10, 2025: a flash flood report 5.8 miles from the city center[5].
A lot of Webster Groves homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for plumbing fixtures and water heater work?
80% of Webster Groves's housing units were built before 1980, 68.1% before 1960[2] — the 3rd-highest share of the 15 St. Louis–area suburbs we cover. Older supply lines and original shut-off valves are common failure points — know where your main shut-off is before you need it.
Sources
- OpenFEMA NFIP claims
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- FEMA, Flood Zones (link unverified)
- FEMA FloodSmart (link unverified)
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.