Natural Disasters in Inverness, FL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
94.7
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
91.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
82.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
6.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 98.8 |
| Lightning | 95.5 |
| Coastal Flood | 92.6 |
| Wildfire | 90.5 |
| Tornado | 89.0 |
| Heat Wave | 75.9 |
| Strong Wind | 70.3 |
| Cold Wave | 59.5 |
| Earthquake | 38.6 |
| Landslide | 33.0 |
| Drought | 18.6 |
| Hail | 9.0 |
| Winter Weather | 1.2 |
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
40
Most Recent
Hurricane
Oct 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
21 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 |
| Aug 16, 2021 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM FRED |
| 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 |
Showing 20 of 40 declarations
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
15,630
Total IA Distributed
$9,523,024
Repair/Replace
$3,206,393
Rental Assistance
$1,778,114
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4675 | 14 | N/A | — |
| DR-1679 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4341 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4337 | 7,646 | $2,612,556 | $270 |
| DR-1545 | 1,752 | $1,685,275 | $1,422 |
| DR-4834 | 2,581 | $1,456,367 | $661 |
| DR-1561 | 1,362 | $1,431,422 | $1,902 |
| DR-4828 | 1,298 | $1,214,989 | $855 |
| DR-4486 | 228 | $758,209 | — |
| DR-4068 | 95 | $120,725 | $1,936 |
Showing top 10 of 15 disasters by IA amount
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
7,074
Total Claims Paid
$382,726,029
Avg Claim Payout
$54,103
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$20,806,356
Disasters with PA
15
Total Projects
278
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1545 | Hurricane | 75 | $8,179,625 |
| DR-4734 | Hurricane | 37 | $3,522,689 |
| DR-4337 | Hurricane | 27 | $3,387,876 |
| DR-4828 | Hurricane | 8 | $2,052,010 |
| DR-1561 | Hurricane | 45 | $1,462,058 |
| DR-4280 | Hurricane | 20 | $848,055 |
| DR-4834 | Hurricane | 9 | $423,453 |
| DR-1481 | Severe Storm(s) | 19 | $343,305 |
| DR-4068 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $262,850 |
| DR-4486 | Biological | 1 | $81,707 |
| DR-1539 | Hurricane | 16 | $70,775 |
| DR-4806 | Hurricane | 4 | $55,364 |
| DR-1551 | Hurricane | 4 | $54,916 |
| DR-3288 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $54,870 |
| DR-4673 | Hurricane | 2 | $6,801 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
22
Federal Funding
$3,696,371
Properties Protected
19
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
8.35
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 18 | $1,074,165 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 3 | $2,409,132 |
| 202.2: Elevation of Private Structures - Coastal | 1 | $213,074 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Inverness has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, lightning, coastal flood. The area has had 40 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (21 declarations). 7,074 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $20,806,356 in public assistance recovery funding. $9,523,024 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 22 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.