Natural Disasters in Harlem, FL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
78.7
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
64.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
90.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
0.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Lightning | 95.8 |
| Hurricane | 94.2 |
| Wildfire | 93.3 |
| Drought | 83.4 |
| Strong Wind | 82.1 |
| Cold Wave | 77.4 |
| Heat Wave | 54.0 |
| Tornado | 37.6 |
| Coastal Flood | 25.6 |
| Earthquake | 18.7 |
| Landslide | 15.8 |
| Hail | 8.7 |
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 |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE DEBBY |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY |
| 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 |
| 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 6, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
| Aug 24, 2008 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM FAY |
| Aug 21, 2008 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM FAY |
| May 9, 2007 | Fire | CALLOOSAHATCHEE FIRE COMPLEX |
| Oct 24, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE WILMA |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 26, 2004 | Hurricane | HURRICANE JEANNE |
Showing 20 of 38 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
132
Total Claims Paid
$741,700
Avg Claim Payout
$5,619
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$14,203,236
Disasters with PA
10
Total Projects
387
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4337 | Hurricane | 64 | $6,520,599 |
| DR-1609 | Hurricane | 207 | $4,969,481 |
| DR-4673 | Hurricane | 15 | $1,091,036 |
| DR-1785 | Severe Storm(s) | 29 | $673,120 |
| DR-1545 | Hurricane | 32 | $411,654 |
| DR-1561 | Hurricane | 28 | $214,699 |
| DR-4834 | Hurricane | 2 | $206,113 |
| DR-4486 | Biological | 1 | $45,799 |
| DR-1539 | Hurricane | 6 | $42,963 |
| DR-3150 | Hurricane | 3 | $27,772 |
Harlem has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, hurricane, wildfire. The area has had 38 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (18 declarations). 132 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $14,203,236 in public assistance recovery funding.