Natural Disasters in Florida Gulf Coast University, FL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
99.0
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
98.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
67.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
8.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 99.9 |
| Lightning | 99.8 |
| Coastal Flood | 97.4 |
| Wildfire | 96.6 |
| Heat Wave | 93.2 |
| Tornado | 87.5 |
| Cold Wave | 72.2 |
| Strong Wind | 64.9 |
| Drought | 52.3 |
| Landslide | 48.4 |
| Earthquake | 33.9 |
| Hail | 24.3 |
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
45
Most Recent
Hurricane
Oct 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
21 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MILTON |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MILTON |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Fire | LEHIGH ACRES (ANNA AVE. N.) FIRE |
| Jul 3, 2012 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY |
Showing 20 of 45 declarations
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
100,622
Total IA Distributed
$155,962,049
Repair/Replace
$91,242,902
Rental Assistance
$27,930,677
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4341 | 7 | N/A | — |
| DR-4675 | 227 | N/A | — |
| DR-4564 | 2 | N/A | — |
| DR-4673 | 41,732 | $121,756,528 | $14,456 |
| DR-4337 | 38,142 | $17,878,687 | $722 |
| DR-4834 | 9,906 | $6,427,098 | $6,476 |
| DR-1539 | 4,310 | $3,740,374 | $3,421 |
| DR-4828 | 1,835 | $2,025,530 | $1,689 |
| DR-1609 | 3,486 | $1,500,951 | $814 |
| DR-4486 | 328 | $1,436,901 | — |
Showing top 10 of 14 disasters by IA amount
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
48,441
Total Claims Paid
N/A
Avg Claim Payout
$81,385
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$935,149,470
Disasters with PA
17
Total Projects
2,097
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4673 | Hurricane | 600 | $484,945,805 |
| DR-4486 | Biological | 21 | $184,220,318 |
| DR-4337 | Hurricane | 335 | $128,561,618 |
| DR-1539 | Hurricane | 537 | $68,591,889 |
| DR-1609 | Hurricane | 293 | $33,118,108 |
| DR-4834 | Hurricane | 102 | $19,517,834 |
| DR-4828 | Hurricane | 37 | $7,420,940 |
| DR-1785 | Severe Storm(s) | 44 | $2,996,449 |
| DR-4068 | Severe Storm(s) | 28 | $2,074,446 |
| DR-4734 | Hurricane | 15 | $1,368,358 |
| DR-1545 | Hurricane | 30 | $1,077,375 |
| DR-1393 | Coastal Storm | 28 | $612,573 |
| DR-3150 | Hurricane | 7 | $259,693 |
| DR-1551 | Hurricane | 6 | $170,950 |
| DR-1561 | Hurricane | 9 | $108,623 |
Showing top 15 of 17 disasters by spending
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
12
Federal Funding
$2,077,055
Properties Protected
8
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.12
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 202.2: Elevation of Private Structures - Coastal | 4 | $702,447 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 2 | $226,347 |
| 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 2 | $0 |
| 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 1 | $0 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 1 | $107,626 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Florida Gulf Coast University has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, lightning, coastal flood. The area has had 45 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (21 declarations). 48,441 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $935,149,470 in public assistance recovery funding. $155,962,049 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.