Natural Disasters in Arcadia, FL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
81.6
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
69.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
90.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
1.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 96.2 |
| Lightning | 95.7 |
| Wildfire | 84.5 |
| Strong Wind | 76.0 |
| Cold Wave | 71.5 |
| Drought | 68.1 |
| Tornado | 59.4 |
| Heat Wave | 48.3 |
| Coastal Flood | 33.4 |
| Hail | 28.4 |
| Earthquake | 15.7 |
| Landslide | 11.5 |
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster Declarations
Source: FEMA OpenFEMATotal Declarations
38
Most Recent
Hurricane
Oct 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
17 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MILTON |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MILTON |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HELENE |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE DEBBY |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IDALIA |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM IDALIA |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Hurricane | HURRICANE NICOLE |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM NICOLE |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IAN |
| Sep 24, 2022 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM IAN |
| Jul 4, 2021 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM ELSA |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DORIAN |
| Sep 10, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Sep 5, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Aug 21, 2008 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM FAY |
| Oct 24, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE WILMA |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
Showing 20 of 38 declarations
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
19,616
Total IA Distributed
$45,198,971
Repair/Replace
$20,826,207
Rental Assistance
$5,348,017
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4834 | 10 | N/A | — |
| DR-4675 | 40 | N/A | — |
| DR-4341 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-1551 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4673 | 6,643 | $20,000,172 | $9,484 |
| DR-1539 | 6,976 | $15,824,728 | $11,130 |
| DR-1561 | 959 | $3,951,407 | $7,636 |
| DR-4337 | 4,091 | $2,980,952 | $673 |
| DR-1545 | 671 | $2,129,681 | $7,363 |
| DR-4828 | 191 | $213,212 | $1,261 |
Showing top 10 of 11 disasters by IA amount
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
453
Total Claims Paid
$17,069,498
Avg Claim Payout
$37,681
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$63,798,479
Disasters with PA
11
Total Projects
295
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1539 | Hurricane | 101 | $31,515,862 |
| DR-4673 | Hurricane | 85 | $25,856,033 |
| DR-4337 | Hurricane | 42 | $5,046,276 |
| DR-4834 | Hurricane | 17 | $1,011,111 |
| DR-1393 | Coastal Storm | 20 | $153,754 |
| DR-1481 | Severe Storm(s) | 19 | $104,208 |
| DR-1609 | Hurricane | 4 | $60,245 |
| DR-4734 | Hurricane | 2 | $18,178 |
| DR-4486 | Biological | 2 | $16,324 |
| DR-3288 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $15,162 |
| DR-3150 | Hurricane | 1 | $1,325 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
11
Federal Funding
$1,021,659
Properties Protected
8
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.43
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 7 | $50,038 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 1 | $43,500 |
| 103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies; 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 1 | $6,300 |
| 205.7: Retrofitting Private Structures - Wind | 1 | $921,821 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Arcadia has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, lightning, wildfire. The area has had 38 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (17 declarations). 453 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $63,798,479 in public assistance recovery funding. $45,198,971 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 11 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.