Natural Disasters in Springfield, FL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
94.1
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
94.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
30.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
29.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 98.7 |
| Lightning | 97.8 |
| Tornado | 94.1 |
| Heat Wave | 84.3 |
| Cold Wave | 79.3 |
| Coastal Flood | 77.2 |
| Wildfire | 75.7 |
| Strong Wind | 67.1 |
| Earthquake | 54.9 |
| Landslide | 33.4 |
| Winter Weather | 32.6 |
| Hail | 20.4 |
| Drought | 17.1 |
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
49
Most Recent
Hurricane
Sep 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
26 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 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IDALIA |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM IDALIA |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IAN |
| Sep 24, 2022 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM IAN |
| Mar 6, 2022 | Fire | CHIPOLA FIRE COMPLEX |
| Mar 4, 2022 | Fire | 1707 ADKINS AVE FIRE |
| Aug 16, 2021 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM FRED |
| Sep 23, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SALLY |
| Sep 15, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SALLY |
| 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 |
Showing 20 of 49 declarations
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
51,486
Total IA Distributed
$89,481,267
Repair/Replace
$32,445,577
Rental Assistance
$34,965,541
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1545 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4675 | 23 | N/A | — |
| DR-4284 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4834 | 16 | N/A | — |
| DR-4399 | 47,442 | $83,293,389 | $4,237 |
| DR-4486 | 489 | $2,602,113 | — |
| DR-1551 | 1,975 | $2,094,818 | $2,438 |
| DR-4564 | 948 | $1,188,397 | $5,821 |
| DR-1595 | 580 | $300,651 | $1,340 |
| DR-4673 | 3 | $1,400 | — |
Showing top 10 of 11 disasters by IA amount
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
9,000
Total Claims Paid
$337,514,272
Avg Claim Payout
$37,502
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$969,559,380
Disasters with PA
17
Total Projects
1,469
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4399 | Hurricane | 743 | $931,018,398 |
| DR-1595 | Hurricane | 62 | $14,279,968 |
| DR-1551 | Hurricane | 146 | $5,336,876 |
| DR-4138 | Severe Storm(s) | 44 | $4,834,492 |
| DR-4177 | Severe Storm(s) | 23 | $4,031,472 |
| DR-4564 | Hurricane | 28 | $3,941,564 |
| DR-1381 | Severe Storm(s) | 225 | $2,784,699 |
| DR-1831 | Severe Storm(s) | 154 | $1,816,388 |
| DR-4486 | Biological | 7 | $827,253 |
| DR-4828 | Hurricane | 3 | $207,026 |
| DR-1602 | Hurricane | 8 | $186,988 |
| DR-4084 | Hurricane | 12 | $117,670 |
| DR-4337 | Hurricane | 4 | $71,990 |
| DR-1344 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $67,966 |
| DR-1539 | Hurricane | 3 | $26,807 |
Showing top 15 of 17 disasters by spending
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
108
Federal Funding
$12,189,582
Properties Protected
54
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.93
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 25 | $1,228,797 |
| 103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies | 15 | $18,750 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 10 | $1,184,933 |
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 9 | $261,000 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 8 | $1,053,668 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Springfield 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 49 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (26 declarations). 9,000 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $969,559,380 in public assistance recovery funding. $89,481,267 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 108 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.