Gibsonton, FL natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Gibsonton comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 253 claims here since 1982. 10 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Gibsonton?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Gibsonton to be higher than in 68% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and hurricanes.
What Gibsonton 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
Cold waves
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Gibsonton flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Gibsonton, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Helene: 95 claims, $9.4M
- Blizzard of 1993: 21 claims, $267K
- Hurricane Josephine: 21 claims, $291K
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 Gibsonton itself: aid to households, or repair grants to Gibsonton.
Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Debby
Hurricane Idalia
Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Irma
Hurricane Hermine
Tropical Storm Debby
Hurricane Jeanne
Hurricane Frances
Gibsonton and the towns around it
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Gibsonton total about $5.5M 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.