Bayonet Point, FL natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Bayonet Point comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 59 claims here since 1985. 9 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Bayonet Point?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Bayonet Point to be higher than in 66% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and hurricanes.
What Bayonet Point faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Hurricanes
Tornadoes
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Bayonet Point flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Bayonet Point, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Tropical Storm Debby: 15 claims, $425K
- Hurricane Hermine: 8 claims, $165K
- Hurricane Elena: 4 claims, $30K
are insured
are insured
9 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Bayonet Point itself: aid to households, or repair grants to Bayonet Point.
Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Idalia
Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Irma
Tropical Storm Debby
Hurricane Jeanne
Hurricane Ivan
Hurricane Frances
Bayonet Point and the towns around it
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FEMA’s expected losses across Bayonet Point total about $6.0M a year, counting buildings, people and crops.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Census tracts: U.S. Census Bureau.