Natural Disasters in Solana, FL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
95.2
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
93.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
77.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
12.2
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
42
Public Assistance
$325.0M
Individual Assistance
$112.4M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
19 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Milton → | Hurricane | Oct 2024 | $11.2M | $699K |
| Hurricane Milton → | Hurricane | Oct 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Helene → | Hurricane | Sep 2024 | $200K | $21.6M |
| Tropical Storm Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | $1.1M | $23K |
| Tropical Storm Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Idalia → | Hurricane | Aug 2023 | $4.4M | $368K |
| Tropical Storm Idalia → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2023 | — | — |
| Hurricane Nicole → | Hurricane | Dec 2022 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Nicole → | Tropical Storm | Nov 2022 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ian → | Hurricane | Sep 2022 | $139.1M | $46.1M |
| Tropical Storm Ian → | Hurricane | Sep 2022 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Elsa → | Severe Storm | Jul 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $132K | $1.2M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dorian → | Hurricane | Aug 2019 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | $43.8M | $4.1M |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Debby → | Severe Storm | Jul 2012 | $2.4M | — |
| Tropical Storm Fay → | Severe Storm | Aug 2008 | $2.7M | — |
Showing 20 of 48 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
11,684
Total Claims Paid
$469,557,667
Avg Claim Payout
$40,188
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
55
Federal Funding
$7,678,150
Properties Protected
88
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
4.87
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 28 | $1,494,376 |
| 106.1: Other Non Construction (Regular Project Only); 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 20 | $5,915,813 |
| 202.2: Elevation of Private Structures - Coastal | 2 | $137,838 |
| 207.2: Mitigation Reconstruction | 2 | $0 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Solana has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, lightning, wildfire. The area has had 42 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (19 declarations). 11,684 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $325,020,377 in public assistance recovery funding. $112,398,980 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 55 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.