Clewiston, FL natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Clewiston comes from hurricanes, and overall the risk is high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 8 claims here since 1998. 9 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Clewiston?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Clewiston to be higher than in 63% of U.S. communities, mostly from hurricanes and inland flooding.
What Clewiston faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Hurricanes
Inland flooding
Lightning
Strong wind
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Clewiston flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Clewiston, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Irma: 4 claims, $104K
- Tropical Storm Mitch: 1 claim, $895
- Hurricane Wilma: 1 claim, $6K
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
9 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Clewiston itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Clewiston.
Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Irma
Tropical Storm Fay
Hurricane Wilma
Hurricane Jeanne
Hurricane Frances
Tropical Storm Bonnie and Hurricane Charley
Fl-Hurricane Irene-Dr-Req
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Clewiston total about $1.3M 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.