Natural Disasters in Cypress Quarters, FL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
80.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
69.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
87.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
3.0
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
35
Public Assistance
$13.9M
Individual Assistance
$13.1M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
18 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Milton → | Hurricane | Oct 2024 | $989K | $773K |
| Hurricane Milton → | Hurricane | Oct 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Nicole → | Hurricane | Dec 2022 | $18K | — |
| Tropical Storm Nicole → | Tropical Storm | Nov 2022 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ian → | Hurricane | Sep 2022 | $4.7M | $1.1M |
| Tropical Storm Ian → | Hurricane | Sep 2022 | — | — |
| Hurricane Isaias → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | $3K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $54K | $23K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dorian → | Hurricane | Aug 2019 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | $2.9M | $1.1M |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Hurricane Matthew → | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Fay → | Severe Storm | Aug 2008 | $314K | $135K |
| Tropical Storm Fay → | Severe Storm | Aug 2008 | — | — |
| Okeechobee Fire Complex → | Fire | Jun 2007 | — | — |
| Hurricane Wilma → | Hurricane | Oct 2005 | $908K | $1.1M |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 37 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
295
Total Claims Paid
$1,921,426
Avg Claim Payout
$6,513
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$2,631,475
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.57
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 2 | $2,023,324 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 1 | $19,344 |
| 103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies; 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 1 | $588,807 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Cypress Quarters has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, strong wind, wildfire. The area has had 35 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (18 declarations). 295 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $13,893,228 in public assistance recovery funding. $13,067,965 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.