Natural Disaster Risk — ZIP Code 33936

Natural Hazard Profile: ZIP 33936, Florida

ZIP 33936 covers part of the Lehigh Acres area, near the Atlantic Coast of the southeastern United States. The surrounding region experiences warm temperatures year-round and high humidity, with a June–November hurricane season that defines the risk landscape shaping the natural hazards that residents of this ZIP code face. Risk scores here are derived from FEMA data for the encompassing county.

FEMA rates ZIP 33936's composite natural disaster risk at 5.8 out of 10 — moderate risk. Tropical cyclones are the dominant hazard, with the area facing threats from both direct landfalling hurricanes and the outer rain bands and storm surge of systems making landfall nearby. Residents should also account for lightning and wildfire risk in their preparedness planning.

ZIP 33936's risk score, near the 5.7/10 state average and above the U.S. national average of 4.5/10. Of the 18 hazard categories tracked by FEMA, the highest-scoring are hurricane, lightning, and wildfire. These scores reflect county-level data and represent the baseline risk that all communities in the county share.

ZIP 33936's moderate risk profile means that while catastrophic events are less frequent, they do occur. Standard homeowners insurance typically covers many common hazards here, but confirming that hurricane exposure is adequately protected is a worthwhile step for property owners.