Hawthorne, FL natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Hawthorne comes from hurricanes, and overall the risk is high for a U.S. community. 10 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Hawthorne?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Hawthorne to be higher than in 63% of U.S. communities, mostly from hurricanes and inland flooding.
What Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne flood?
FEMA's records show no paid flood insurance claims in Hawthorne.
are insured
are insured
10 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Hawthorne itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Hawthorne.
Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Debby
Hurricane Idalia
Hurricane Nicole
Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Irma
Tropical Storm Fay
Hurricane Jeanne
Hurricane Frances
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Hawthorne 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.