Natural Disasters in Cottondale, FL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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

Hurricane94.3Lightning87.1Drought80.9
HazardRisk Score
Hurricane94.3
Lightning87.1
Drought80.9
Cold Wave69.5
Heat Wave68.5
Tornado59.4
Strong Wind52.8
Earthquake51.4
Wildfire49.8
Landslide35.2
Winter Weather23.3
Hail17.1
Ice Storm13.5

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

34

Most Recent

Hurricane

Sep 2024

Most Common Type

Hurricane

20 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Sep 28, 2024HurricaneHURRICANE HELENE
Sep 24, 2024Tropical StormTROPICAL STORM HELENE
Aug 10, 2024Tropical StormHURRICANE DEBBY
Aug 3, 2024Tropical StormTROPICAL STORM DEBBY
Dec 13, 2022HurricaneHURRICANE NICOLE
Sep 29, 2022HurricaneHURRICANE IAN
Sep 24, 2022HurricaneTROPICAL STORM IAN
Aug 16, 2021HurricaneTROPICAL STORM FRED
Sep 23, 2020HurricaneHURRICANE SALLY
Sep 15, 2020HurricaneHURRICANE SALLY
Mar 25, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Aug 30, 2019HurricaneHURRICANE DORIAN
Oct 11, 2018HurricaneHURRICANE MICHAEL
Oct 9, 2018HurricaneHURRICANE MICHAEL
Sep 10, 2017HurricaneHURRICANE IRMA
Sep 5, 2017HurricaneHURRICANE IRMA
May 6, 2014Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Apr 21, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Aug 21, 2008Severe StormTROPICAL STORM FAY

Showing 20 of 34 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total 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 Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$61,678,362

Disasters with PA

10

Total Projects

332

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4399Hurricane166$36,824,261
DR-4177Severe Storm(s)47$21,379,761
DR-1595Hurricane13$1,012,841
DR-1831Severe Storm(s)60$843,884
DR-4564Hurricane8$593,601
DR-1551Hurricane30$552,819
DR-4486Biological1$408,553
DR-4337Hurricane4$52,812
DR-1545Hurricane2$7,704
DR-1539Hurricane1$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.