Natural Disasters in High Springs, FL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
90.3
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
89.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
34.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
81.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Lightning | 97.7 |
| Hurricane | 96.7 |
| Wildfire | 95.2 |
| Tornado | 90.3 |
| Heat Wave | 86.3 |
| Strong Wind | 80.9 |
| Earthquake | 65.6 |
| Cold Wave | 58.3 |
| Drought | 41.3 |
| Landslide | 35.1 |
| Hail | 17.9 |
| Winter Weather | 12.5 |
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
35
Most Recent
Hurricane
Oct 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
17 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 |
| Nov 11, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ETA |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DORIAN |
| Oct 9, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MICHAEL |
| Sep 10, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Sep 5, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
Showing 20 of 35 declarations
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
5,611
Total IA Distributed
$5,003,487
Repair/Replace
$1,933,908
Rental Assistance
$812,494
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4675 | 4 | N/A | — |
| DR-4834 | 28 | N/A | — |
| DR-4673 | 3 | N/A | — |
| DR-4828 | 1,482 | $1,794,658 | $951 |
| DR-4337 | 2,196 | $869,862 | $599 |
| DR-4806 | 499 | $765,322 | $1,325 |
| DR-1545 | 767 | $736,459 | $1,751 |
| DR-1561 | 465 | $533,438 | $1,602 |
| DR-4734 | 113 | $209,835 | $1,808 |
| DR-4486 | 12 | $60,684 | — |
Showing top 10 of 12 disasters by IA amount
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
307
Total Claims Paid
$8,784,756
Avg Claim Payout
$28,615
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$49,641,355
Disasters with PA
14
Total Projects
395
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4337 | Hurricane | 81 | $16,109,363 |
| DR-1561 | Hurricane | 79 | $10,875,332 |
| DR-4828 | Hurricane | 25 | $8,117,113 |
| DR-1545 | Hurricane | 100 | $7,072,466 |
| DR-1785 | Severe Storm(s) | 38 | $1,499,821 |
| DR-4734 | Hurricane | 13 | $1,236,539 |
| DR-4673 | Hurricane | 8 | $1,163,595 |
| DR-4280 | Hurricane | 10 | $1,012,825 |
| DR-4283 | Hurricane | 3 | $731,613 |
| DR-4486 | Biological | 6 | $620,276 |
| DR-4806 | Hurricane | 11 | $423,143 |
| DR-4834 | Hurricane | 7 | $385,387 |
| DR-4680 | Hurricane | 4 | $302,974 |
| DR-1539 | Hurricane | 10 | $90,909 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
71
Federal Funding
$1,977,031
Properties Protected
18
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
5.26
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 35 | $0 |
| 103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies; 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 7 | $674,493 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 7 | $520,425 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 5 | $269,176 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 3 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
High Springs has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, hurricane, wildfire. The area has had 35 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (17 declarations). 307 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $49,641,355 in public assistance recovery funding. $5,003,487 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 71 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.