Natural Disasters in Welaka, FL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
79.7
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
71.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
79.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
13.2
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
40
Public Assistance
$23.8M
Individual Assistance
$7.1M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
19 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Milton → | Hurricane | Oct 2024 | $421K | $296K |
| Hurricane Milton → | Hurricane | Oct 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Helene → | Hurricane | Sep 2024 | $209K | $356K |
| Hurricane Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Idalia → | Hurricane | Aug 2023 | $67K | — |
| Tropical Storm Idalia → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2023 | — | — |
| Hurricane Nicole → | Hurricane | Dec 2022 | $36K | $59K |
| Tropical Storm Nicole → | Tropical Storm | Nov 2022 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ian → | Hurricane | Sep 2022 | $758K | $766K |
| Tropical Storm Ian → | Hurricane | Sep 2022 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Elsa → | Severe Storm | Jul 2021 | — | — |
| Hurricane Isaias → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $26K | $31K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dorian → | Hurricane | Oct 2019 | $116K | — |
| Hurricane Dorian → | Hurricane | Aug 2019 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | $11.3M | $2.1M |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Hurricane Matthew → | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | $1.9M | $390K |
Showing 20 of 42 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
621
Total Claims Paid
$10,794,535
Avg Claim Payout
$17,383
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
33
Federal Funding
$5,138,958
Properties Protected
16
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.35
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 13 | $844,110 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 6 | $976,789 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 4 | $394,216 |
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 4 | $751,060 |
| 103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies | 2 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Welaka has a relatively 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 40 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (19 declarations). 621 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $23,811,678 in public assistance recovery funding. $7,102,726 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 33 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.