Natural Disasters in Palm Coast, FL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
82.8
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
80.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
60.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
40.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 95.0 |
| Wildfire | 88.2 |
| Tornado | 80.9 |
| Lightning | 75.9 |
| Heat Wave | 70.9 |
| Coastal Flood | 67.6 |
| Strong Wind | 41.4 |
| Earthquake | 39.2 |
| Landslide | 27.2 |
| Drought | 25.7 |
| Cold Wave | 19.4 |
| Hail | 6.8 |
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
38
Most Recent
Hurricane
Oct 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
22 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 |
| Aug 1, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISAIAS |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Oct 21, 2019 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DORIAN |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DORIAN |
| Sep 10, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Sep 5, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Oct 8, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
| Oct 6, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
| May 27, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
Showing 20 of 38 declarations
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
26,639
Total IA Distributed
$13,503,016
Repair/Replace
$4,798,458
Rental Assistance
$3,263,707
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4675 | 62 | N/A | — |
| DR-4339 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4337 | 9,032 | $5,289,765 | $2,731 |
| DR-4673 | 4,387 | $2,173,994 | $1,759 |
| DR-1545 | 3,378 | $1,892,654 | $1,095 |
| DR-4283 | 4,920 | $1,209,052 | $704 |
| DR-1561 | 931 | $750,964 | $1,501 |
| DR-4486 | 210 | $726,369 | — |
| DR-4680 | 440 | $606,920 | $3,724 |
| DR-4834 | 2,560 | $553,928 | — |
Showing top 10 of 13 disasters by IA amount
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
2,151
Total Claims Paid
$78,352,746
Avg Claim Payout
$36,426
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$72,723,324
Disasters with PA
16
Total Projects
465
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4283 | Hurricane | 71 | $22,882,537 |
| DR-4834 | Hurricane | 25 | $10,810,131 |
| DR-4680 | Hurricane | 18 | $9,631,046 |
| DR-4337 | Hurricane | 82 | $8,619,145 |
| DR-1300 | Hurricane | 42 | $5,848,857 |
| DR-4673 | Hurricane | 30 | $5,516,487 |
| DR-4468 | Hurricane | 16 | $3,301,353 |
| DR-1545 | Hurricane | 36 | $2,477,158 |
| DR-1840 | Severe Storm(s) | 44 | $1,053,701 |
| DR-1539 | Hurricane | 25 | $710,636 |
| DR-1393 | Coastal Storm | 37 | $685,737 |
| DR-1785 | Severe Storm(s) | 12 | $551,957 |
| DR-1561 | Hurricane | 16 | $300,394 |
| DR-4734 | Hurricane | 2 | $155,262 |
| DR-4486 | Biological | 1 | $97,662 |
Showing top 15 of 16 disasters by spending
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
33
Federal Funding
$3,787,284
Properties Protected
12
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.96
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 11 | $1,624,100 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 6 | $748,050 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind; 601.2: Generators - Regular | 4 | $173,336 |
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 4 | $0 |
| 601.1: Generators | 2 | $665,858 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Palm Coast has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, wildfire, tornado. The area has had 38 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (22 declarations). 2,151 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $72,723,324 in public assistance recovery funding. $13,503,016 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 33 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.