Newberry, FL natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Newberry comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 3 claims here since 1983. 10 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Newberry?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Newberry to be higher than in 77% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and hurricanes.
What Newberry 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
Wildfire
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Newberry flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Newberry, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Blizzard of 1993: 1 claim, $21K
are insured
are insured
10 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Newberry itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Newberry.
Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Debby
Hurricane Idalia
Hurricane Irma
Hurricane Hermine
Tropical Storm Fay
Hurricane Jeanne
Hurricane Frances
Tropical Storm Bonnie and Hurricane Charley
Newberry and the towns around it
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Newberry total about $4.2M 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.