Natural Disasters in Heathrow, FL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
91.4
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
93.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
15.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
59.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Tornado | 97.6 |
| Strong Wind | 96.5 |
| Lightning | 95.8 |
| Hurricane | 94.7 |
| Wildfire | 92.3 |
| Heat Wave | 77.8 |
| Earthquake | 65.9 |
| Cold Wave | 28.8 |
| Hail | 21.3 |
| Landslide | 19.8 |
| Drought | 18.1 |
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
Oct 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
20 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 |
| 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 |
| Aug 1, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISAIAS |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Oct 21, 2019 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DORIAN |
| 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 |
| Aug 24, 2008 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM FAY |
Showing 20 of 39 declarations
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
122,254
Total IA Distributed
$65,076,897
Repair/Replace
$15,636,697
Rental Assistance
$18,660,449
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4830 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4734 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4671 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4675 | 570 | N/A | — |
| DR-4339 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4844 | 2 | N/A | — |
| DR-4564 | 4 | N/A | — |
| DR-4828 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4341 | 20 | N/A | — |
| DR-4673 | 25,660 | $20,008,535 | $917 |
Showing top 10 of 22 disasters by IA amount
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,560
Total Claims Paid
$54,331,126
Avg Claim Payout
$34,828
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$918,962,549
Disasters with PA
14
Total Projects
1,078
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4486 | Biological | 86 | $777,713,332 |
| DR-1539 | Hurricane | 311 | $58,293,332 |
| DR-4337 | Hurricane | 112 | $31,731,547 |
| DR-4673 | Hurricane | 133 | $30,059,656 |
| DR-1545 | Hurricane | 126 | $5,357,577 |
| DR-4834 | Hurricane | 70 | $4,870,760 |
| DR-4283 | Hurricane | 36 | $3,428,150 |
| DR-1561 | Hurricane | 91 | $3,214,173 |
| DR-1785 | Severe Storm(s) | 70 | $2,164,831 |
| DR-4468 | Hurricane | 21 | $1,567,243 |
| DR-4680 | Hurricane | 12 | $431,436 |
| DR-3150 | Hurricane | 4 | $66,528 |
| DR-4734 | Hurricane | 4 | $58,526 |
| DR-4806 | Hurricane | 2 | $5,457 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
52
Federal Funding
$7,959,345
Properties Protected
39
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.69
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 28 | $3,658,729 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 6 | $1,465,584 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 5 | $649,327 |
| 403.5: Floodwater Storage and Diversion | 5 | $1,358,683 |
| 202.3: Elevation of Public Structures - Riverine | 3 | $75,588 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Heathrow has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, strong wind, lightning. The area has had 39 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (20 declarations). 1,560 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $918,962,549 in public assistance recovery funding. $65,076,897 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 52 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.