Natural Disasters in Rainbow Lakes Estates, 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)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Lightning | 99.0 |
| Hurricane | 97.8 |
| Tornado | 97.3 |
| Wildfire | 96.8 |
| Strong Wind | 93.3 |
| Heat Wave | 90.5 |
| Cold Wave | 90.5 |
| Earthquake | 63.1 |
| Landslide | 59.3 |
| Drought | 43.3 |
| Coastal Flood | 24.6 |
| Hail | 20.0 |
| Winter Weather | 1.2 |
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
19 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 |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM NICOLE |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IAN |
| Sep 24, 2022 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM IAN |
| Jul 4, 2021 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM ELSA |
| Nov 11, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ETA |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DORIAN |
| Sep 10, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Sep 5, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Oct 6, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
Showing 20 of 38 declarations
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.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$73,102,889
Disasters with PA
12
Total Projects
326
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4337 | Hurricane | 88 | $33,824,936 |
| DR-1561 | Hurricane | 92 | $23,361,517 |
| DR-1545 | Hurricane | 74 | $9,422,343 |
| DR-4834 | Hurricane | 11 | $2,799,078 |
| DR-4673 | Hurricane | 9 | $1,067,732 |
| DR-4734 | Hurricane | 7 | $691,825 |
| DR-4828 | Hurricane | 7 | $660,027 |
| DR-1785 | Severe Storm(s) | 18 | $594,414 |
| DR-4680 | Hurricane | 3 | $271,650 |
| DR-4280 | Hurricane | 5 | $203,328 |
| DR-1539 | Hurricane | 11 | $196,897 |
| DR-3561 | Tropical Storm | 1 | $9,142 |
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.
Rainbow Lakes Estates 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. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.