Natural Disasters in Longboat Key, FL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
98.2
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
97.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
67.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
9.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Lightning | 99.6 |
| Hurricane | 99.5 |
| Coastal Flood | 93.6 |
| Wildfire | 93.3 |
| Tornado | 92.5 |
| Heat Wave | 89.8 |
| Strong Wind | 87.4 |
| Landslide | 43.4 |
| Drought | 37.3 |
| Earthquake | 34.7 |
| Cold Wave | 31.3 |
| Hail | 21.0 |
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
50
Most Recent
Hurricane
Oct 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
23 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 50 declarations
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
165,435
Total IA Distributed
$203,286,722
Repair/Replace
$71,563,689
Rental Assistance
$19,751,854
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4675 | 269 | N/A | — |
| DR-4341 | 14 | N/A | — |
| DR-4834 | 75,316 | $96,767,507 | $4,394 |
| DR-4828 | 20,211 | $57,978,667 | $8,257 |
| DR-4673 | 25,833 | $16,893,797 | $896 |
| DR-4337 | 30,667 | $11,196,745 | $613 |
| DR-4806 | 5,238 | $7,712,497 | $3,103 |
| DR-1561 | 2,758 | $3,739,760 | $1,537 |
| DR-4486 | 858 | $3,546,088 | — |
| DR-4734 | 1,382 | $1,880,287 | $3,529 |
Showing top 10 of 16 disasters by IA amount
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
11,377
Total Claims Paid
$634,972,914
Avg Claim Payout
$55,812
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$124,732,041
Disasters with PA
19
Total Projects
1,041
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4834 | Hurricane | 125 | $43,249,328 |
| DR-4673 | Hurricane | 165 | $23,987,517 |
| DR-4337 | Hurricane | 111 | $22,234,924 |
| DR-4828 | Hurricane | 94 | $11,701,062 |
| DR-4734 | Hurricane | 34 | $5,405,480 |
| DR-1561 | Hurricane | 93 | $5,207,066 |
| DR-1393 | Coastal Storm | 105 | $3,300,789 |
| DR-4280 | Hurricane | 23 | $2,435,919 |
| DR-4806 | Hurricane | 28 | $2,094,062 |
| DR-1545 | Hurricane | 81 | $1,663,243 |
| DR-4486 | Biological | 21 | $1,052,379 |
| DR-4068 | Severe Storm(s) | 19 | $786,899 |
| DR-1539 | Hurricane | 72 | $696,565 |
| DR-1481 | Severe Storm(s) | 46 | $690,895 |
| DR-1785 | Severe Storm(s) | 19 | $161,014 |
Showing top 15 of 19 disasters by spending
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
32
Federal Funding
$5,329,551
Properties Protected
23
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.53
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 12 | $2,236,931 |
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 5 | $410,968 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 3 | $121,866 |
| 202.2: Elevation of Private Structures - Coastal | 3 | $672,848 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 3 | $213,890 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Longboat Key has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, hurricane, coastal flood. The area has had 50 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (23 declarations). 11,377 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $124,732,041 in public assistance recovery funding. $203,286,722 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 32 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.