Natural Disasters in Capitola, FL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
93.4
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
93.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
35.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
82.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Wave | 98.3 |
| Hurricane | 97.1 |
| Tornado | 97.1 |
| Heat Wave | 91.9 |
| Strong Wind | 91.8 |
| Wildfire | 90.0 |
| Lightning | 74.9 |
| Earthquake | 67.4 |
| Landslide | 62.9 |
| Winter Weather | 53.5 |
| Hail | 45.2 |
| Drought | 28.6 |
| Coastal Flood | 23.4 |
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
36
Most Recent
Hurricane
Sep 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
19 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HELENE |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM HELENE |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE DEBBY |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IDALIA |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM IDALIA |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Hurricane | HURRICANE NICOLE |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IAN |
| Sep 24, 2022 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM IAN |
| Aug 16, 2021 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM FRED |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DORIAN |
| Oct 11, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MICHAEL |
| Oct 9, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MICHAEL |
| Sep 10, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Sep 5, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Sep 28, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HERMINE |
| Apr 21, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
Showing 20 of 36 declarations
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
7,598
Total IA Distributed
$10,734,843
Repair/Replace
$2,824,533
Rental Assistance
$712,804
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4675 | 9 | N/A | — |
| DR-4068 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4673 | 2 | N/A | — |
| DR-4486 | 726 | $4,275,386 | — |
| DR-4828 | 1,992 | $2,361,924 | $893 |
| DR-4794 | 1,187 | $1,466,582 | $1,748 |
| DR-4806 | 704 | $831,464 | $565 |
| DR-4734 | 1,031 | $737,039 | $1,981 |
| DR-1785 | 325 | $527,353 | $4,473 |
| DR-1561 | 137 | $261,650 | $1,884 |
Showing top 10 of 18 disasters by IA amount
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,014
Total Claims Paid
$11,877,043
Avg Claim Payout
$11,713
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$108,952,263
Disasters with PA
20
Total Projects
904
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4399 | Hurricane | 61 | $50,025,724 |
| DR-4280 | Hurricane | 31 | $21,544,691 |
| DR-1785 | Severe Storm(s) | 136 | $7,710,099 |
| DR-4486 | Biological | 24 | $6,857,424 |
| DR-4337 | Hurricane | 17 | $5,413,134 |
| DR-1344 | Severe Storm(s) | 282 | $4,524,317 |
| DR-4734 | Hurricane | 17 | $3,455,021 |
| DR-4828 | Hurricane | 6 | $2,015,307 |
| DR-1381 | Severe Storm(s) | 160 | $1,794,551 |
| DR-4794 | Severe Storm(s) | 32 | $1,085,370 |
| DR-1545 | Hurricane | 26 | $920,482 |
| DR-1595 | Hurricane | 24 | $765,789 |
| DR-1551 | Hurricane | 21 | $735,529 |
| DR-4806 | Hurricane | 6 | $728,082 |
| DR-1831 | Severe Storm(s) | 32 | $599,906 |
Showing top 15 of 20 disasters by spending
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
26
Federal Funding
$3,191,639
Properties Protected
62
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.48
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 7 | $1,565,806 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind; 601.1: Generators | 3 | $130,430 |
| 103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies | 3 | $0 |
| 204.1: Dry Floodproofing Private Structures - Riverine (Commercial) | 3 | $360,527 |
| 601.1: Generators | 3 | $242,180 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Capitola has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, hurricane, tornado. The area has had 36 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (19 declarations). 1,014 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $108,952,263 in public assistance recovery funding. $10,734,843 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 26 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.