- Floods are the most common and widespread of all natural disasters outside of fire
- 90% of all presidential-declared U.S. natural disasters involve flooding
- Floods occur within all 50 states (they can occur any time, anywhere)
- Everyone lives in a flood zone
- Communities particularly at risk are those in low lying areas, coastal areas, or downstream from large bodies of water
- Just an inch of water can cause costly damage to your property
- A car can easily be carried away by just 2 feet of floodwater
- 25% of flooding occurs outside areas formally designated as being flood prone (i.e. Special Flood Hazard Areas)
- Most homeowners insurance does not cover flood damage
- In 2017 there were approximately 1.8 million flood insurance policies in force in Florida
- In 2017, floods caused approximately 60.7 billion U.S. dollars worth of property and crop damage across the United States
- Since 2000, Florida has experienced five federally declared disasters due to flooding, and has sustained severe flood damage from a number of major hurricanes and tropical storms
- As of 2018, the City of Naples has approximately 14,713 flood insurance policies in force
- The City of Naples is a Class 5 and can receive up to 25% off their flood insurance policy
- Due to the City of Naples’ participation in the NFIP and the CRS, these flood programs currently save residents over $3.9 million per year in flood insurance premiums
Hurricane Irma, August 31 - September 13, 2017
Hurricane Irma was a 2017 Atlantic hurricane, the strongest observed in the Atlantic in terms of maximum sustained winds since Wilma in 2005. The storm first made US landfall on Cudjoe Key with winds at 130 mph, on September 10 at a Category 4. Irma then weakened to a Category 3, prior to making another landfall on Marco Island later that day with sustained winds at 112 mph just a few miles south of the city limits of Naples. An estimated 6.5 million Floridians evacuated making it the largest evacuation in the state's history. Hurricane Irma was the first hurricane in almost 12 years to directly impact Naples since Hurricane Wilma in 2005.
Hurricane Ian September 23-30, 2022
Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwestern Florida at a category 4 intensity(on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale), producing catastrophic storm surge, damaging winds, and historic freshwater flooding across much of central and northern Florida. Ian was responsible for over 150 direct and indirect deaths and over $112 billion in damage, making it the most costly hurricane in Florida's history and the third most costly in United States history. Ian also made landfall as a category 3 hurricane in western Cuba bringing widespread damage and loss of power to the entire island. Ian made final landfall as a Category 1 hurricane in South Carolina. Hurricane Helene September 27,2024
Helene made landfall in the Florida Big Bend region as a category 4 hurricane (on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale). The storm brought catastrophic inland flooding, extreme winds, deadly storm surge, and numerous tornadoes that devastated portions of
the southeastern United States and southern Appalachians. Helene is responsible for at least 250 fatalities in the United States (including at least 176 direct deaths), making it the deadliest hurricane in the contiguous U.S. since Katrina in 2005. Helene also produced
tropical storm conditions and minor damage across portions of Mexico and Cuba.
Helene made landfall approximately 10 miles north of Perry Florida on September 27th, 2024 and caused flooding throughout portions of the city of Naples, with some areas receiving 30+ inches of flood depth.
Hurricane Milton October 10,2024
Milton was one of the strongest hurricanes of record in the Atlantic basin, reaching category 5 intensity (on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale) with a minimum central pressure below 900 mb. After an unusual eastward track across the Gulf of America, it
made landfall on the west coast of the Florida peninsula as a category 3 hurricane, causing major damage in the Sarasota and Tampa Bay areas
Milton made landfall on October 10th, 2024 in Siesta Key and caused flooding throughout many areas in Naples, with flooding depths from inches to near 4’.