Flood history · Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Flood insurance claims in Fort Pierce, FL 34950
52 claims since 1979 and $798,064 paid. Here's what the public record shows, and how to check a specific address.
Claims by year
Every NFIP flood insurance claim reported in ZIP 34950 since 1978.
What the record says
About 76% of claims here were on properties rated outside high-risk zones (zones X, B or C). A lower-risk zone on the map is not a guarantee.
Losses are spread across many events; the largest, Hurricane Frances, accounts for 29% of claims.
7 claims were filed in the last 10 years.
The most commonly recorded cause is heavy rain or snowmelt collecting faster than it drains, which can happen far from any river or coast.
Fort Pierce, City Of takes part in FEMA's Community Rating System (class 6), which can lower flood insurance premiums by up to 20% in high-risk zones.
Biggest flood events
| Event | Year | Claims | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Frances | 2004 | 15 | 29% |
| Hurricane Jeanne | 2004 | 14 | 27% |
| Hurricane Irma | 2017 | 3 | 6% |
| Tropical Storm Fay | 2008 | 2 | 4% |
| Hurricane Ivan | 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| Hurricane Wilma | 2005 | 1 | 2% |
Flood zone at time of claim
NFIP communities
Federal disaster declarations in St. Lucie County
Flood, hurricane and storm declarations since 2000.
22 flood, storm or hurricane declarations for St. Lucie County since 2000.
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Nearby Florida ZIP codes
Sources: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims (v3) and Disaster Declarations Summaries, FEMA NFIP Community Status Book; place names from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Data as of 2026-10-09. Payments are net building + contents payments in dollars at the time paid, not adjusted for inflation. Claims are grouped by the ZIP code reported on the claim. This product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA. Information only; not an official flood zone determination or insurance advice.