Natural Disasters in McIntosh, FL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
94.7
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
92.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
69.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
16.5
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
38
Public Assistance
$73.1M
Individual Assistance
$8.7M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
19 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Milton → | Hurricane | Oct 2024 | $2.8M | $1.5M |
| Hurricane Milton → | Hurricane | Oct 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Helene → | Hurricane | Sep 2024 | $660K | $130K |
| Tropical Storm Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | $72K |
| Tropical Storm Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Idalia → | Hurricane | Aug 2023 | $692K | $700 |
| Tropical Storm Idalia → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2023 | — | — |
| Hurricane Nicole → | Hurricane | Dec 2022 | $272K | — |
| Tropical Storm Nicole → | Tropical Storm | Nov 2022 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ian → | Hurricane | Sep 2022 | $1.1M | — |
| Tropical Storm Ian → | Hurricane | Sep 2022 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Elsa → | Severe Storm | Jul 2021 | $9K | — |
| Hurricane Eta → | Hurricane | Nov 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $26K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dorian → | Hurricane | Aug 2019 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | $33.8M | $2.1M |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Hurricane Matthew → | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 41 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
246
Total Claims Paid
$6,005,952
Avg Claim Payout
$24,414
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
10
Federal Funding
$911,666
Properties Protected
29
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.28
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 5 | $321,246 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 3 | $475,060 |
| 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 1 | $115,359 |
| 103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies; 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions; 500.2: Flood Control - Berm, Levee, or Dike | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
McIntosh has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, hurricane, tornado. The area has had 38 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (19 declarations). 246 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $73,102,889 in public assistance recovery funding. $8,664,289 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.