Natural Disasters in Carrabelle, FL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
46.5
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
39.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
75.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
46.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 90.5 |
| Wildfire | 77.6 |
| Coastal Flood | 77.4 |
| Lightning | 61.0 |
| Cold Wave | 43.5 |
| Heat Wave | 35.9 |
| Tornado | 32.5 |
| Earthquake | 20.6 |
| Landslide | 11.7 |
| Hail | 11.0 |
| Strong Wind | 7.7 |
| Winter Weather | 6.8 |
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
46
Most Recent
Hurricane
Sep 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
28 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 |
| 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 |
| Jul 4, 2021 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM ELSA |
| Sep 23, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SALLY |
| Sep 15, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SALLY |
| 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 |
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Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
933
Total IA Distributed
$931,118
Repair/Replace
$606,289
Rental Assistance
$123,782
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4673 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4486 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4399 | 441 | $541,862 | $1,828 |
| DR-1595 | 276 | $204,765 | $3,134 |
| DR-4828 | 99 | $107,452 | $1,087 |
| DR-4068 | 111 | $73,793 | $783 |
| DR-1551 | 4 | $3,246 | $1,070 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
2,866
Total Claims Paid
$46,605,151
Avg Claim Payout
$16,261
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$18,865,303
Disasters with PA
15
Total Projects
239
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4399 | Hurricane | 70 | $8,587,549 |
| DR-1595 | Hurricane | 43 | $5,911,554 |
| DR-4068 | Severe Storm(s) | 31 | $1,585,685 |
| DR-4280 | Hurricane | 16 | $717,588 |
| DR-1551 | Hurricane | 8 | $640,683 |
| DR-4828 | Hurricane | 14 | $547,465 |
| DR-1344 | Severe Storm(s) | 13 | $350,795 |
| DR-4564 | Hurricane | 8 | $177,888 |
| DR-4734 | Hurricane | 5 | $125,410 |
| DR-4806 | Hurricane | 4 | $52,203 |
| DR-4337 | Hurricane | 2 | $51,938 |
| DR-1831 | Severe Storm(s) | 15 | $51,748 |
| DR-1545 | Hurricane | 6 | $34,478 |
| DR-1806 | Hurricane | 2 | $26,287 |
| DR-4084 | Hurricane | 2 | $4,032 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
17
Federal Funding
$2,243,495
Properties Protected
23
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.49
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 4 | $110,414 |
| 200.2: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Coastal | 3 | $0 |
| 202.2: Elevation of Private Structures - Coastal | 3 | $0 |
| 200.5: Acquisition of Vacant Land | 2 | $1,950,000 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts; 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 1 | $12,940 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Carrabelle has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, wildfire, coastal flood. The area has had 46 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (28 declarations). 2,866 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $18,865,303 in public assistance recovery funding. $931,118 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 17 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.