Natural Disasters in Esto, FL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
49.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
48.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
50.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
13.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 91.5 |
| Lightning | 61.6 |
| Tornado | 53.0 |
| Drought | 44.6 |
| Heat Wave | 42.0 |
| Wildfire | 32.2 |
| Earthquake | 31.6 |
| Cold Wave | 28.2 |
| Strong Wind | 19.7 |
| Landslide | 12.4 |
| Winter Weather | 9.3 |
| Hail | 6.0 |
| Ice Storm | 4.9 |
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
39
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 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Apr 21, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
Showing 20 of 39 declarations
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
2,399
Total IA Distributed
$2,606,532
Repair/Replace
$1,443,369
Rental Assistance
$303,935
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4834 | 3 | N/A | — |
| DR-4675 | 2 | N/A | — |
| DR-1551 | 471 | $826,293 | $9,025 |
| DR-4399 | 1,453 | $656,305 | $1,206 |
| DR-1835 | 151 | $467,188 | $2,816 |
| DR-4486 | 43 | $239,854 | — |
| DR-1549 | 182 | $179,425 | $1,843 |
| DR-1831 | 65 | $131,426 | $1,672 |
| DR-4503 | 19 | $99,720 | — |
| DR-4177 | 10 | $6,321 | $1,359 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
165
Total Claims Paid
$2,849,448
Avg Claim Payout
$17,269
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$28,456,817
Disasters with PA
13
Total Projects
261
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4138 | Severe Storm(s) | 23 | $16,243,629 |
| DR-1551 | Hurricane | 50 | $3,413,421 |
| DR-1381 | Severe Storm(s) | 22 | $3,071,857 |
| DR-1831 | Severe Storm(s) | 68 | $2,108,653 |
| DR-4399 | Hurricane | 29 | $1,179,082 |
| DR-4564 | Hurricane | 11 | $1,035,236 |
| DR-4177 | Severe Storm(s) | 38 | $687,298 |
| DR-4828 | Hurricane | 4 | $283,400 |
| DR-4486 | Biological | 4 | $267,749 |
| DR-1595 | Hurricane | 8 | $135,530 |
| DR-4337 | Hurricane | 2 | $25,238 |
| DR-1545 | Hurricane | 1 | $3,763 |
| DR-3288 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $1,961 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
18
Federal Funding
$7,475,312
Properties Protected
43
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.34
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 7 | $4,747,405 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 3 | $356,260 |
| 200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 | $98,620 |
| 201.3: Relocation of Public Structures - Riverine | 2 | $0 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 | $1,268,051 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Esto has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, lightning, tornado. The area has had 39 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (20 declarations). 165 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $28,456,817 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,606,532 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 18 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.