Natural Disasters in Raiford, FL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
10.9
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
13.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
39.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
32.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 81.5 |
| Wildfire | 73.9 |
| Lightning | 48.3 |
| Heat Wave | 36.6 |
| Tornado | 27.7 |
| Earthquake | 26.7 |
| Drought | 18.8 |
| Cold Wave | 12.2 |
| Strong Wind | 9.7 |
| Landslide | 2.9 |
| Winter Weather | 2.1 |
| Hail | 1.5 |
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
34
Most Recent
Hurricane
Oct 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
16 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 |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IAN |
| Sep 24, 2022 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM IAN |
| Jul 4, 2021 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM ELSA |
| 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 |
| Sep 5, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Sep 28, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HERMINE |
| Jul 3, 2012 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY |
Showing 20 of 34 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
31
Total Claims Paid
$499,791
Avg Claim Payout
$16,122
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,426,156
Disasters with PA
9
Total Projects
125
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1545 | Hurricane | 33 | $412,389 |
| DR-1561 | Hurricane | 15 | $293,504 |
| DR-4337 | Hurricane | 14 | $215,659 |
| DR-4828 | Hurricane | 6 | $133,639 |
| DR-4068 | Severe Storm(s) | 30 | $132,207 |
| DR-1785 | Severe Storm(s) | 18 | $91,003 |
| DR-4734 | Hurricane | 3 | $77,653 |
| DR-4806 | Hurricane | 5 | $62,959 |
| DR-4280 | Hurricane | 1 | $7,143 |
Raiford has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, wildfire, lightning. The area has had 34 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (16 declarations). 31 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,426,156 in public assistance recovery funding.