Natural Disasters in Cottondale, 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)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 94.3 |
| Lightning | 87.1 |
| Drought | 80.9 |
| Cold Wave | 69.5 |
| Heat Wave | 68.5 |
| Tornado | 59.4 |
| Strong Wind | 52.8 |
| Earthquake | 51.4 |
| Wildfire | 49.8 |
| Landslide | 35.2 |
| Winter Weather | 23.3 |
| Hail | 17.1 |
| Ice Storm | 13.5 |
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
34
Most Recent
Hurricane
Sep 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
20 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| May 6, 2014 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Apr 21, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Aug 21, 2008 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM FAY |
Showing 20 of 34 declarations
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.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$61,678,362
Disasters with PA
10
Total Projects
332
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4399 | Hurricane | 166 | $36,824,261 |
| DR-4177 | Severe Storm(s) | 47 | $21,379,761 |
| DR-1595 | Hurricane | 13 | $1,012,841 |
| DR-1831 | Severe Storm(s) | 60 | $843,884 |
| DR-4564 | Hurricane | 8 | $593,601 |
| DR-1551 | Hurricane | 30 | $552,819 |
| DR-4486 | Biological | 1 | $408,553 |
| DR-4337 | Hurricane | 4 | $52,812 |
| DR-1545 | Hurricane | 2 | $7,704 |
| DR-1539 | Hurricane | 1 | $2,126 |
Cottondale 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.