Natural Disasters in Paxton, FL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
88.6
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
87.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
51.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
60.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 97.4 |
| Lightning | 95.1 |
| Tornado | 85.6 |
| Wildfire | 75.7 |
| Heat Wave | 69.4 |
| Coastal Flood | 62.2 |
| Cold Wave | 52.3 |
| Earthquake | 46.4 |
| Landslide | 45.4 |
| Strong Wind | 39.7 |
| Drought | 23.0 |
| Winter Weather | 22.9 |
| Ice Storm | 18.2 |
| Hail | 15.5 |
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
42
Most Recent
Hurricane
Sep 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
22 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IAN |
| Sep 24, 2022 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM IAN |
| Aug 16, 2021 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM FRED |
| Sep 23, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SALLY |
| Sep 15, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SALLY |
| May 7, 2020 | Fire | MUSSETT BAYOU FIRE |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DORIAN |
| Oct 11, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MICHAEL |
| Oct 9, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MICHAEL |
| Sep 10, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Sep 5, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| May 6, 2014 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Aug 2, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Apr 21, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
Showing 20 of 42 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
3,174
Total Claims Paid
$68,506,916
Avg Claim Payout
$21,584
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$33,045,812
Disasters with PA
15
Total Projects
577
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1595 | Hurricane | 25 | $10,529,403 |
| DR-1551 | Hurricane | 64 | $6,640,091 |
| DR-4138 | Severe Storm(s) | 60 | $5,531,353 |
| DR-1831 | Severe Storm(s) | 289 | $4,671,781 |
| DR-4177 | Severe Storm(s) | 70 | $1,687,690 |
| DR-4564 | Hurricane | 27 | $1,648,547 |
| DR-4399 | Hurricane | 15 | $1,332,234 |
| DR-1602 | Hurricane | 7 | $449,538 |
| DR-4486 | Biological | 9 | $400,310 |
| DR-4337 | Hurricane | 2 | $68,774 |
| DR-1545 | Hurricane | 3 | $30,360 |
| DR-3288 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $22,251 |
| DR-1539 | Hurricane | 1 | $17,492 |
| DR-4828 | Hurricane | 2 | $10,927 |
| DR-4673 | Hurricane | 1 | $5,061 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$230,288
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.91
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 1 | $230,288 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Paxton has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, lightning, tornado. The area has had 42 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (22 declarations). 3,174 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $33,045,812 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.