Natural Disasters in Hobe Sound, FL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
94.1
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
92.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
69.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
47.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 98.7 |
| Lightning | 95.8 |
| Wildfire | 90.4 |
| Strong Wind | 87.8 |
| Tornado | 74.8 |
| Coastal Flood | 73.0 |
| Heat Wave | 67.9 |
| Drought | 61.1 |
| Hail | 37.2 |
| Cold Wave | 35.3 |
| Landslide | 33.5 |
| Earthquake | 21.4 |
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
41
Most Recent
Hurricane
Oct 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
25 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MILTON |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MILTON |
| 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 |
| Oct 18, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISAAC |
| May 12, 2009 | Fire | MARTIN COUNTY FIRE COMPLEX |
| Aug 24, 2008 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM FAY |
| Aug 21, 2008 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM FAY |
| Jun 27, 2007 | Fire | OKEECHOBEE FIRE COMPLEX |
Showing 20 of 41 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
2,629
Total Claims Paid
$40,680,805
Avg Claim Payout
$15,474
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$150,006,034
Disasters with PA
16
Total Projects
852
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1545 | Hurricane | 270 | $32,702,291 |
| DR-1561 | Hurricane | 157 | $25,181,472 |
| DR-4680 | Hurricane | 15 | $21,684,418 |
| DR-4337 | Hurricane | 54 | $18,027,718 |
| DR-4283 | Hurricane | 25 | $14,604,277 |
| DR-1609 | Hurricane | 182 | $13,498,671 |
| DR-4468 | Hurricane | 17 | $8,879,091 |
| DR-4834 | Hurricane | 13 | $4,856,134 |
| DR-4084 | Hurricane | 8 | $3,604,102 |
| DR-1785 | Severe Storm(s) | 16 | $2,565,647 |
| DR-1306 | Hurricane | 43 | $1,646,529 |
| DR-1300 | Hurricane | 38 | $1,237,474 |
| DR-4673 | Hurricane | 8 | $1,183,662 |
| DR-4486 | Biological | 3 | $326,007 |
| DR-1539 | Hurricane | 1 | $4,798 |
Showing top 15 of 16 disasters by spending
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
34
Federal Funding
$15,626,937
Properties Protected
28
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.57
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 202.2: Elevation of Private Structures - Coastal | 12 | $4,058,020 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 9 | $1,123,457 |
| 103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies; 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts; 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 5 | $1,906,084 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts; 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 3 | $8,185,362 |
| 103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies; 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 2 | $18,750 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Hobe Sound has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, lightning, wildfire. The area has had 41 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (25 declarations). 2,629 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $150,006,034 in public assistance recovery funding. 34 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.