Natural Disasters in Jasper, FL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
43.0
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
29.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
89.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
8.4
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
37
Public Assistance
$4.0M
Individual Assistance
$6.8M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
16 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Milton → | Hurricane | Oct 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Milton → | Hurricane | Oct 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Helene → | Hurricane | Sep 2024 | $557K | $3.0M |
| Tropical Storm Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | $139K | $851K |
| Tropical Storm Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jun 2024 | $33K | — |
| Hurricane Idalia → | Hurricane | Aug 2023 | $1.6M | $2.3M |
| Tropical Storm Idalia → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2023 | — | — |
| Hurricane Nicole → | Hurricane | Dec 2022 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ian → | Hurricane | Sep 2022 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Ian → | Hurricane | Sep 2022 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Elsa → | Severe Storm | Jul 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $39K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dorian → | Hurricane | Aug 2019 | — | — |
| Hurricane Michael → | Hurricane | Oct 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Michael → | Hurricane | Oct 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | $653K | $103K |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 38 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
116
Total Claims Paid
$1,643,643
Avg Claim Payout
$14,169
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$125,132
Properties Protected
4
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
6.87
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 4 | $125,132 |
| 103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies; 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 2 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Jasper has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, lightning, wildfire. The area has had 37 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (16 declarations). 116 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,027,083 in public assistance recovery funding. $6,834,947 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.