Venice, FL natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Venice comes from hurricanes, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 716 claims here since 1978. 14 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Venice?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Venice to be higher than in 84% of U.S. communities, mostly from hurricanes and inland flooding.
What Venice faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Hurricanes
Inland flooding
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Venice flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Venice, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Helene: 292 claims, $45.6M
- Hurricane Milton: 155 claims, $11.4M
- Hurricane Ian: 39 claims, $2.3M
Homes that flooded again and again
Each house = 2 homes. ■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (12) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
14 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Venice itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Venice.
Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Debby
Hurricane Idalia
Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Irma
Tropical Storm Debby
Tropical Storm Fay
Hurricane Wilma
Hurricane Jeanne
Hurricane Frances
Tropical Storm Bonnie and Hurricane Charley
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding Associated With Tropical Storm Gabrielle
Venice and the towns around it
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FEMA’s expected losses across Venice total about $15.8M 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.