Natural Disasters in Fleming Island, FL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
81.1
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
85.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
12.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
51.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Lightning | 92.3 |
| Hurricane | 89.8 |
| Tornado | 83.2 |
| Wildfire | 82.9 |
| Heat Wave | 82.5 |
| Earthquake | 64.6 |
| Coastal Flood | 57.0 |
| Strong Wind | 32.2 |
| Landslide | 27.4 |
| Drought | 17.8 |
| Cold Wave | 15.7 |
| Winter Weather | 8.4 |
| Hail | 5.9 |
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
38
Most Recent
Hurricane
Oct 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
18 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MILTON |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MILTON |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE 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 |
| Jul 4, 2021 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM ELSA |
| Aug 1, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISAIAS |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DORIAN |
| Sep 10, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Sep 5, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Oct 8, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
| Oct 6, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
Showing 20 of 38 declarations
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
27,397
Total IA Distributed
$12,814,428
Repair/Replace
$2,779,660
Rental Assistance
$2,973,153
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4564 | 4 | N/A | — |
| DR-4341 | 9 | N/A | — |
| DR-4680 | 21 | N/A | $140 |
| DR-4675 | 60 | N/A | — |
| DR-4399 | 2 | N/A | $648 |
| DR-4337 | 18,951 | $6,441,010 | $485 |
| DR-4486 | 563 | $2,789,629 | — |
| DR-4828 | 1,404 | $1,173,874 | $519 |
| DR-1545 | 1,351 | $821,859 | $919 |
| DR-1561 | 1,054 | $595,932 | $1,421 |
Showing top 10 of 17 disasters by IA amount
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,744
Total Claims Paid
$76,357,964
Avg Claim Payout
$43,783
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$57,463,469
Disasters with PA
16
Total Projects
389
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4337 | Hurricane | 87 | $27,150,411 |
| DR-4283 | Hurricane | 31 | $6,975,956 |
| DR-1545 | Hurricane | 62 | $5,931,210 |
| DR-1561 | Hurricane | 55 | $4,790,864 |
| DR-4673 | Hurricane | 12 | $2,419,918 |
| DR-4806 | Hurricane | 16 | $1,614,632 |
| DR-4734 | Hurricane | 15 | $1,568,837 |
| DR-4068 | Severe Storm(s) | 29 | $1,383,832 |
| DR-4486 | Biological | 6 | $1,131,770 |
| DR-4280 | Hurricane | 3 | $985,021 |
| DR-4828 | Hurricane | 13 | $958,892 |
| DR-4680 | Hurricane | 6 | $905,531 |
| DR-1785 | Severe Storm(s) | 20 | $868,134 |
| DR-4834 | Hurricane | 9 | $551,092 |
| DR-1840 | Severe Storm(s) | 18 | $151,239 |
Showing top 15 of 16 disasters by spending
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
31
Federal Funding
$2,417,329
Properties Protected
16
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.85
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 11 | $275,482 |
| 103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies | 5 | $166,953 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures; 601.2: Generators - Regular | 2 | $66,600 |
| 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 2 | $23,523 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 | $919,560 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Fleming Island has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, hurricane, tornado. The area has had 38 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (18 declarations). 1,744 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $57,463,469 in public assistance recovery funding. $12,814,428 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 31 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.