Natural Disasters in Taylor Creek, FL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
80.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
69.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
87.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
3.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 93.5 |
| Strong Wind | 90.4 |
| Wildfire | 89.9 |
| Lightning | 89.7 |
| Cold Wave | 57.0 |
| Drought | 48.6 |
| Heat Wave | 46.5 |
| Tornado | 44.2 |
| Landslide | 23.3 |
| Earthquake | 22.9 |
| Hail | 12.6 |
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
35
Most Recent
Hurricane
Oct 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
18 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MILTON |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MILTON |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE DEBBY |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY |
| 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 |
| Aug 1, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISAIAS |
| 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 |
| Aug 24, 2008 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM FAY |
| Aug 21, 2008 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM FAY |
| Jun 27, 2007 | Fire | OKEECHOBEE FIRE COMPLEX |
| Oct 24, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE WILMA |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
Showing 20 of 35 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
295
Total Claims Paid
$1,921,426
Avg Claim Payout
$6,513
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$13,893,228
Disasters with PA
12
Total Projects
308
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4673 | Hurricane | 15 | $4,709,256 |
| DR-4337 | Hurricane | 39 | $2,918,966 |
| DR-1545 | Hurricane | 133 | $2,205,046 |
| DR-1561 | Hurricane | 40 | $1,714,045 |
| DR-4834 | Hurricane | 5 | $989,244 |
| DR-1609 | Hurricane | 49 | $907,891 |
| DR-1785 | Severe Storm(s) | 13 | $314,266 |
| DR-4486 | Biological | 1 | $53,945 |
| DR-1306 | Hurricane | 6 | $42,885 |
| DR-4680 | Hurricane | 1 | $17,946 |
| DR-1539 | Hurricane | 5 | $16,268 |
| DR-3533 | Hurricane | 1 | $3,468 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$2,631,475
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.57
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 2 | $2,023,324 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 1 | $19,344 |
| 103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies; 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 1 | $588,807 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Taylor Creek has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, strong wind, wildfire. The area has had 35 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (18 declarations). 295 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $13,893,228 in public assistance recovery funding. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.