Natural Disasters in Palmetto, FL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
97.6
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
96.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
54.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
22.8
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
50
Public Assistance
$124.7M
Individual Assistance
$232.6M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
23 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Milton → | Hurricane | Oct 2024 | $43.2M | $124.8M |
| Hurricane Milton → | Hurricane | Oct 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Helene → | Hurricane | Sep 2024 | $11.7M | $68.8M |
| Tropical Storm Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | $2.1M | $3.3M |
| Tropical Storm Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Idalia → | Hurricane | Aug 2023 | $5.4M | $1.8M |
| Tropical Storm Idalia → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2023 | — | — |
| Hurricane Nicole → | Hurricane | Dec 2022 | $6K | — |
| Tropical Storm Nicole → | Tropical Storm | Nov 2022 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ian → | Hurricane | Sep 2022 | $24.0M | $15.6M |
| Tropical Storm Ian → | Hurricane | Sep 2022 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Fred → | Hurricane | Aug 2021 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Elsa → | Severe Storm | Jul 2021 | $22K | — |
| Hurricane Eta → | Hurricane | Nov 2020 | $12K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $1.1M | $2.1M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dorian → | Hurricane | Aug 2019 | — | — |
| Hurricane Michael → | Hurricane | Oct 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | $22.2M | $9.8M |
Showing 20 of 53 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
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.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
65
Federal Funding
$5,994,580
Properties Protected
52
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.35
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 31 | $472,826 |
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 10 | $1,357,087 |
| 202.2: Elevation of Private Structures - Coastal | 9 | $1,199,078 |
| 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 3 | $390,540 |
| 207.2: Mitigation Reconstruction | 3 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Palmetto has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, lightning, 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. $232,622,550 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 65 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.