Does it flood? Fort Myers neighborhoods
Neighborhood-by-neighborhood flood facts for Fort Myers: how much of each area FEMA maps in high-risk flood zones, and how many National Flood Insurance Program claims are on record in Lee County’s FEMA data. Neighborhood boundaries come from U.S. Census Bureau, Census Designated Places (TIGERweb): the unincorporated communities around the City of Fort Myers. Sorted by claims on record. New neighborhoods are added regularly.
| Neighborhood | Area in FEMA high-risk zones | NFIP claims on record | Paid (nominal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iona | 72% | 1,792 | $239,730,854 |
| McGregor | 65% | 892 | $89,805,117 |
| Lochmoor Waterway Estates | 82% | 698 | $57,366,278 |
| Fort Myers Shores | 89% | 612 | $59,280,851 |
| Cypress Lake | 92% | 394 | $10,772,889 |
| Tice | 42% | 242 | $9,473,883 |
| Buckingham | 28% | 195 | $9,234,395 |
| San Carlos Park | 62% | 193 | $4,838,098 |
| Villas | 34% | 120 | $2,271,234 |
| Whiskey Creek | 27% | 86 | $666,325 |
| Olga | 79% | 25 | $677,727 |
| Suncoast Estates | 27% | 22 | $117,719 |
| Three Oaks | 2.2% | 18 | $266,683 |
Claim counts depend on how many insured buildings a neighborhood has, so a dense area can show more claims than a sparser one. Past claims do not predict future flooding. Check the exact address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
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