Natural Disasters in Fruitland Park, FL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
91.9
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
90.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
49.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
49.8
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
37
Public Assistance
$68.5M
Individual Assistance
$20.0M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
17 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Milton → | Hurricane | Oct 2024 | $10.3M | $6.4M |
| Hurricane Milton → | Hurricane | Oct 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | $62K | — |
| Tropical Storm Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Idalia → | Hurricane | Aug 2023 | $232K | — |
| Tropical Storm Idalia → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2023 | — | — |
| Hurricane Nicole → | Hurricane | Dec 2022 | $349K | $32K |
| Tropical Storm Nicole → | Tropical Storm | Nov 2022 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ian → | Hurricane | Sep 2022 | $7.8M | $974K |
| Tropical Storm Ian → | Hurricane | Sep 2022 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Elsa → | Severe Storm | Jul 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $529K | $2.2M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dorian → | Hurricane | Aug 2019 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | $17.9M | $4.3M |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Hurricane Matthew → | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | $472K | — |
| Hurricane Matthew → | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Fay → | Severe Storm | Aug 2008 | $697K | $15K |
| Tropical Storm Fay → | Severe Storm | Aug 2008 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 39 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
469
Total Claims Paid
$7,288,327
Avg Claim Payout
$15,540
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
38
Federal Funding
$3,605,506
Properties Protected
16
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.55
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 14 | $469,851 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 12 | $1,891,021 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 4 | $345,000 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 3 | $124,496 |
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions; 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 2 | $336,206 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Fruitland Park has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, lightning, tornado. The area has had 37 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (17 declarations). 469 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $68,539,452 in public assistance recovery funding. $20,040,001 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 38 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.