Natural Disasters in Chiefland, FL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
66.1
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
51.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
93.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
9.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 91.6 |
| Lightning | 90.6 |
| Wildfire | 87.3 |
| Coastal Flood | 72.6 |
| Cold Wave | 69.1 |
| Tornado | 58.7 |
| Heat Wave | 53.1 |
| Drought | 40.3 |
| Strong Wind | 35.3 |
| Earthquake | 33.8 |
| Landslide | 16.0 |
| Hail | 5.7 |
| Winter Weather | 4.0 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
43
Most Recent
Hurricane
Oct 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
21 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MILTON |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MILTON |
| 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 |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM 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 |
| Nov 11, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ETA |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DORIAN |
| Oct 9, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MICHAEL |
| Sep 10, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
Showing 20 of 43 declarations
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
2,318
Total IA Distributed
$1,731,419
Repair/Replace
$724,198
Rental Assistance
$246,024
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4834 | 6 | N/A | — |
| DR-4675 | 2 | N/A | — |
| DR-4673 | 2 | N/A | — |
| DR-4806 | 397 | $399,467 | $1,143 |
| DR-1545 | 235 | $398,613 | $2,809 |
| DR-4734 | 452 | $308,185 | $610 |
| DR-4337 | 758 | $197,117 | $311 |
| DR-4828 | 225 | $165,769 | — |
| DR-1561 | 161 | $153,987 | $1,152 |
| DR-4486 | 16 | $65,238 | — |
Showing top 10 of 13 disasters by IA amount
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,314
Total Claims Paid
$54,908,417
Avg Claim Payout
$41,787
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$34,800,503
Disasters with PA
17
Total Projects
313
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4734 | Hurricane | 37 | $13,095,321 |
| DR-1545 | Hurricane | 85 | $5,230,218 |
| DR-4828 | Hurricane | 28 | $4,730,996 |
| DR-4806 | Hurricane | 13 | $4,020,779 |
| DR-4337 | Hurricane | 26 | $2,614,771 |
| DR-4280 | Hurricane | 34 | $1,561,824 |
| DR-4834 | Hurricane | 8 | $1,493,388 |
| DR-4673 | Hurricane | 6 | $764,413 |
| DR-1561 | Hurricane | 25 | $455,831 |
| DR-1481 | Severe Storm(s) | 8 | $377,148 |
| DR-3288 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $117,389 |
| DR-4068 | Severe Storm(s) | 14 | $102,485 |
| DR-4486 | Biological | 4 | $99,338 |
| DR-1539 | Hurricane | 6 | $65,450 |
| DR-1595 | Hurricane | 14 | $42,616 |
Showing top 15 of 17 disasters by spending
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
13
Federal Funding
$647,887
Properties Protected
10
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.56
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 6 | $199,284 |
| 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 3 | $0 |
| 200.2: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Coastal | 1 | $181,285 |
| 202.2: Elevation of Private Structures - Coastal | 1 | $2,000 |
| 207.2: Mitigation Reconstruction | 1 | $7,318 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Chiefland has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, lightning, wildfire. The area has had 43 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (21 declarations). 1,314 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $34,800,503 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,731,419 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 13 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.