Crescent, FL natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Crescent comes from hurricanes, and overall the risk is high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 4 claims here since 2001. 10 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Crescent?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Crescent to be higher than in 69% of U.S. communities, mostly from hurricanes and inland flooding.
What Crescent faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Hurricanes
Inland flooding
Tornadoes
Wildfire
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Crescent flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Crescent, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Irma: 1 claim, $589
- Hurricane Jeanne: 1 claim, $6K
- Torrential rain: 1 claim, $850
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 Crescent itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Crescent.
Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Nicole
Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Irma
Hurricane Matthew
Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds
Hurricane Jeanne
Hurricane Frances
Tropical Storm Bonnie and Hurricane Charley
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Crescent total about $1.4M 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.