Natural Disasters in Avon Park, FL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

89.4

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

82.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

94.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

5.7

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Strong Wind99.8Hurricane95.7Lightning95.3
HazardRisk Score
Strong Wind99.8
Hurricane95.7
Lightning95.3
Wildfire92.7
Tornado82.5
Cold Wave75.4
Drought73.1
Heat Wave72.6
Hail41.6
Landslide30.8
Earthquake28.0

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

37

Most Recent

Hurricane

Oct 2024

Most Common Type

Hurricane

19 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Oct 11, 2024HurricaneHURRICANE MILTON
Oct 7, 2024HurricaneHURRICANE MILTON
Aug 10, 2024Tropical StormHURRICANE DEBBY
Aug 3, 2024Tropical StormTROPICAL STORM DEBBY
Dec 13, 2022HurricaneHURRICANE NICOLE
Nov 8, 2022Tropical StormTROPICAL STORM NICOLE
Sep 29, 2022HurricaneHURRICANE IAN
Sep 24, 2022HurricaneTROPICAL STORM IAN
Mar 25, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Aug 30, 2019HurricaneHURRICANE DORIAN
Sep 10, 2017HurricaneHURRICANE IRMA
Sep 5, 2017HurricaneHURRICANE IRMA
Oct 6, 2016HurricaneHURRICANE MATTHEW
Jul 3, 2012Severe StormTROPICAL STORM DEBBY
Aug 24, 2008Severe StormTROPICAL STORM FAY
Aug 21, 2008Severe StormTROPICAL STORM FAY
Jun 27, 2007FireOKEECHOBEE FIRE COMPLEX
Oct 24, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE WILMA
Sep 5, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION

Showing 20 of 37 declarations

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

26,730

Total IA Distributed

$24,787,868

Repair/Replace

$8,955,613

Rental Assistance

$3,698,762

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-47511N/A—
DR-467530N/A—
DR-43411N/A—
DR-48281N/A—
DR-46733,993$5,489,717$2,915
DR-15613,414$5,166,892$2,725
DR-433710,337$4,910,209$448
DR-15394,521$4,625,909$4,018
DR-48342,853$2,052,974$4,576
DR-15451,273$1,603,515$1,778

Showing top 10 of 15 disasters by IA amount

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

202

Total Claims Paid

$2,595,687

Avg Claim Payout

$12,850

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$39,128,032

Disasters with PA

12

Total Projects

590

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4337Hurricane101$15,009,764
DR-4673Hurricane65$11,416,768
DR-1561Hurricane143$4,516,205
DR-4834Hurricane20$3,613,120
DR-1539Hurricane135$2,142,138
DR-1545Hurricane55$736,228
DR-4486Biological4$504,069
DR-1300Hurricane10$432,076
DR-1609Hurricane35$410,107
DR-1785Severe Storm(s)12$202,863
DR-1393Coastal Storm9$137,731
DR-3150Hurricane1$6,962

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

8

Federal Funding

$695,290

Properties Protected

12

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.50

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind6$6,579
103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies; 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind1$188,711
205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind; 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures; 601.1: Generators1$500,000

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Avon Park has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, hurricane, lightning. The area has had 37 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (19 declarations). 202 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $39,128,032 in public assistance recovery funding. $24,787,868 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.