Natural Disasters in Bascom, FL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
75.7
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
68.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
78.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
26.4
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
34
Public Assistance
$61.7M
Individual Assistance
$5.5M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
20 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Helene → | Hurricane | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Nicole → | Hurricane | Dec 2022 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ian → | Hurricane | Sep 2022 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Ian → | Hurricane | Sep 2022 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Fred → | Hurricane | Aug 2021 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sally → | Hurricane | Sep 2020 | $594K | — |
| Hurricane Sally → | Hurricane | Sep 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $409K | $365K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dorian → | Hurricane | Aug 2019 | — | — |
| Hurricane Michael → | Hurricane | Oct 2018 | $36.8M | $4.3M |
| Hurricane Michael → | Hurricane | Oct 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | $53K | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | May 2014 | $21.4M | $215K |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and … → | Severe Storm | Apr 2009 | $844K | $102K |
| Tropical Storm Fay → | Severe Storm | Aug 2008 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 39 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
72
Total Claims Paid
$877,343
Avg Claim Payout
$12,185
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
18
Federal Funding
$3,159,793
Properties Protected
7
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.64
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 6 | $133,171 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 4 | $0 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 3 | $60,264 |
| 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 2 | $135,086 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 2 | $2,038,690 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Bascom has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, lightning, drought. The area has had 34 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (20 declarations). 72 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $61,678,362 in public assistance recovery funding. $5,536,683 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 18 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.