Natural Disasters in Limestone, FL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
69.2
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
68.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
48.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
4.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Strong Wind | 99.3 |
| Hurricane | 91.4 |
| Wildfire | 82.9 |
| Lightning | 71.5 |
| Drought | 62.7 |
| Cold Wave | 58.9 |
| Tornado | 42.5 |
| Heat Wave | 34.3 |
| Hail | 31.3 |
| Earthquake | 11.2 |
| Landslide | 6.2 |
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
36
Most Recent
Hurricane
Oct 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
16 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 |
| Jul 4, 2021 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM ELSA |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DORIAN |
| Sep 10, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Sep 5, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Aug 24, 2008 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM FAY |
| Aug 21, 2008 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM FAY |
| Oct 24, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE WILMA |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
Showing 20 of 36 declarations
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
630
Total IA Distributed
$1,295,513
Repair/Replace
$618,579
Rental Assistance
$145,264
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4675 | 2 | N/A | — |
| DR-1539 | 250 | $470,466 | $3,304 |
| DR-4673 | 156 | $457,982 | $4,019 |
| DR-1561 | 74 | $229,286 | $9,072 |
| DR-1545 | 27 | $66,476 | $2,629 |
| DR-4834 | 43 | $36,072 | $637 |
| DR-4337 | 78 | $35,231 | $767 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
129
Total Claims Paid
$6,132,227
Avg Claim Payout
$47,537
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$69,905,788
Disasters with PA
15
Total Projects
722
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4673 | Hurricane | 96 | $26,441,511 |
| DR-1539 | Hurricane | 326 | $25,028,585 |
| DR-4337 | Hurricane | 55 | $8,051,390 |
| DR-4834 | Hurricane | 20 | $2,515,664 |
| DR-1393 | Coastal Storm | 58 | $2,514,765 |
| DR-1545 | Hurricane | 37 | $2,306,552 |
| DR-1561 | Hurricane | 42 | $2,268,774 |
| DR-1785 | Severe Storm(s) | 13 | $212,810 |
| DR-1481 | Severe Storm(s) | 47 | $201,355 |
| DR-4828 | Hurricane | 1 | $121,920 |
| DR-1609 | Hurricane | 20 | $103,558 |
| DR-4486 | Biological | 2 | $61,805 |
| DR-4680 | Hurricane | 2 | $45,713 |
| DR-4734 | Hurricane | 2 | $28,184 |
| DR-3150 | Hurricane | 1 | $3,203 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
15
Federal Funding
$140,202
Properties Protected
8
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.93
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 6 | $62,622 |
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 2 | $0 |
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 2 | $0 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind; 601.2: Generators - Regular | 2 | $0 |
| 203.3: Wet Floodproofing Public Structures - Riverine; 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Limestone has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, hurricane, wildfire. The area has had 36 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (16 declarations). 129 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $69,905,788 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,295,513 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 15 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.