For ice storms, Naples’s building-damage rate is in the top 1% of U.S. census tracts
On FEMA’s National Risk Index, Naples gets a B− for hazard risk: lower expected damage per building than 51% of U.S. towns. Most of that expected damage is river and rain flooding (41%), then tornadoes (17%). FEMA’s files show no paid flood insurance claims here.
Graded on FEMA’s expected yearly building damage per dollar of building value (NRI v1.20, December 2025), weighted by where residents live; flood claims are shown, not graded. How hazard risk is graded
What Naples faces
Each hazard’s share of the building damage FEMA expects here, and how its rate compares with the rest of the country.
River and rain flooding
Tornadoes
Ice storms
Hail
Shares are of FEMA’s expected building damage, the measure the grade uses; ranks compare each hazard’s building-damage rate with all 85,154 U.S. census tracts. In FEMA’s terms, river and rain flooding is FEMA’s “Inland Flooding” (rivers and streams overflowing their banks, or rain overwhelming drainage). FEMA defines coastal flooding as high or rising tides and storm surge, so surge damage is counted there. Drought isn’t listed: FEMA counts its losses in crops only.
What’s behind Naples’ grade
River and rain flooding is 41% of the building damage FEMA expects in Naples, and Naples’ rate of river and rain flooding damage is lower than 81% of U.S. census tracts. Tornadoes add 17%, at a rate in the top 5% of U.S. census tracts.
B− lower expected damage per building than 51% of U.S. towns (21,298).
All of Naples’ residents live in one census tract; the figures are that tract’s.
In dollars, FEMA expects about $760K a year in losses across Naples: $434K to buildings, the rest to people and crops.
Does Naples flood? No paid flood claims on record
FEMA’s records show no paid flood insurance claims in Naples. That’s not a promise: most homes don’t carry flood insurance, so small floods go unrecorded.
Naples isn’t in FEMA’s Community Rating System, which cuts flood insurance up to 45% in towns that do extra flood-proofing.
Insurance rates: Morris County.1 federal disaster brought FEMA money to Naples
Disasters that paid out in Naples itself (aid to households or repair grants to the City of Naples), newest first, with that year’s flood claims.
- 2000Severe Winter Ice Storm$4K to the City of Naples for repairs
Morris County has had 13 natural disasters declared by the President since 1953, most often severe storms, then hurricanes and tropical storms. Not counted: the 2005 Hurricane Katrina evacuee emergency, which covered counties that took in evacuees.
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A short kit for the hazards that drive the building damage here, what to check before you buy, and where neighbors get alerts.
- Turn around at flooded roads: a foot of moving water can carry off a car.
- Flood insurance usually takes 30 days to start, so buy it before the forecast.
- Keep papers and medicines up high, in a grab-and-go bag.
- Pick your spot now: the lowest floor, an inside room, no windows.
- A watch means be ready; a warning means take cover now.
- Keep shoes and a flashlight by the bed.
- Ice brings down trees and lines: plan for days without power.
- Run a generator outside, far from doors and windows.
- Keep sand or salt by the door.
- Park in a garage or under cover when storms are forecast.
- Stay away from windows while it falls.
- Photograph roof and car damage for your insurer.
- Look up the address on FEMA’s flood map.
- Ask the seller or landlord whether it has ever flooded, and what flood insurance costs there.
- Get a flood insurance quote early: policies usually start 30 days after you buy.
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Questions about natural hazards in Naples
Is Naples at risk for natural disasters?
On FEMA’s National Risk Index, Naples has lower expected damage per building than 51% of U.S. towns: B− for hazard risk. Most of the expected damage is river and rain flooding (41%) and tornadoes (17%). The figures are for the one census tract the town shares with its neighbors. This is FEMA’s model of an average year for today’s buildings, not a forecast.
Is Naples in a flood zone?
Flood zones are drawn street by street, so the answer depends on the address: look it up on FEMA’s flood map. In Morris County, 0.3% of all homes carry federal flood insurance.
How much is flood insurance in Naples?
FEMA’s Community Rating System list shows no discount for Naples’ flood program. Premiums depend on the building; policies usually start 30 days after you buy, so get a quote early.
What was the biggest storm in Naples?
By FEMA money that reached Naples, Severe Winter Ice Storm (2000): $4K to the City of Naples for repairs.
Is Naples at risk from river and rain flooding?
It is the largest share of the building damage FEMA expects here (41%), and Naples’ rate for it is lower than 81% of U.S. census tracts.
Storm stories
Memories, warnings and help from neighbors in Naples.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), census-tract table, combined by where Naples’ residents lived in the 2020 census; 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. Homes: Census ACS 2020–24. Preparedness tips: Ready.gov. FEMA’s model is an average of expected damage, not a forecast. How hazard risk is graded.