Wauchula, FL natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Wauchula comes from strong winds, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 11 claims here since 2004. 9 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Wauchula?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Wauchula to be higher than in 94% of U.S. communities, mostly from strong winds and hurricanes.
What Wauchula faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Strong wind
Hurricanes
Inland flooding
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Wauchula flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Wauchula, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Ian: 6 claims, $310K
- Hurricane Irma: 2 claims, $198K
- Hurricane Milton: 1 claim, $5K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
9 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Wauchula itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Wauchula.
Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Irma
Tropical Storm Fay
Hurricane Wilma
Hurricane Jeanne
Hurricane Frances
Tropical Storm Bonnie and Hurricane Charley
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding Associated With Tropical Storm Gabrielle
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FEMA’s expected losses across Wauchula total about $3.0M 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.