Branford, FL natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Branford comes from hurricanes, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 24 claims here since 1984. 10 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Branford?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Branford to be higher than in 88% of U.S. communities, mostly from hurricanes and inland flooding.
What Branford faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Hurricanes
Inland flooding
Cold waves
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Branford flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Branford, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Jeanne: 1 claim, $3K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
10 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Branford itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Town of Branford.
Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Debby
Hurricane Idalia
Hurricane Irma
Hurricane Hermine
Tropical Storm Debby
Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds
Hurricane Jeanne
Hurricane Frances
Tropical Storm Bonnie and Hurricane Charley
How to read this page
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.