Natural Disasters in Wewahitchka, FL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

59.5

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

55.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

65.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

58.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hurricane93.4Lightning75.4Wildfire74.2
HazardRisk Score
Hurricane93.4
Lightning75.4
Wildfire74.2
Coastal Flood61.6
Heat Wave39.0
Tornado38.1
Cold Wave36.0
Earthquake19.4
Drought13.4
Landslide12.5
Strong Wind11.4
Winter Weather6.8
Hail3.3

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

47

Most Recent

Hurricane

Sep 2024

Most Common Type

Hurricane

26 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Sep 28, 2024HurricaneHURRICANE HELENE
Sep 24, 2024Tropical StormTROPICAL STORM HELENE
Aug 10, 2024Tropical StormHURRICANE DEBBY
Aug 3, 2024Tropical StormTROPICAL STORM DEBBY
Aug 31, 2023HurricaneHURRICANE IDALIA
Aug 28, 2023Tropical StormTROPICAL STORM IDALIA
Dec 13, 2022HurricaneHURRICANE NICOLE
Sep 29, 2022HurricaneHURRICANE IAN
Sep 24, 2022HurricaneTROPICAL STORM IAN
Aug 16, 2021HurricaneTROPICAL STORM FRED
Sep 23, 2020HurricaneHURRICANE SALLY
Sep 15, 2020HurricaneHURRICANE SALLY
Mar 25, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Aug 30, 2019HurricaneHURRICANE DORIAN
Oct 11, 2018HurricaneHURRICANE MICHAEL
Oct 9, 2018HurricaneHURRICANE MICHAEL
Sep 10, 2017HurricaneHURRICANE IRMA
Sep 5, 2017HurricaneHURRICANE IRMA
Oct 18, 2012HurricaneHURRICANE ISAAC

Showing 20 of 47 declarations

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

2,365

Total IA Distributed

$3,752,752

Repair/Replace

$2,506,745

Rental Assistance

$830,256

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-48342N/A—
DR-46752N/A—
DR-45641N/A—
DR-43992,195$3,494,490$3,251
DR-155184$218,351$2,747
DR-159556$22,429$660
DR-482815$15,249$1,160
DR-44865$1,818—
DR-46731$300$300
DR-18314$115$265

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

1,717

Total Claims Paid

$94,734,402

Avg Claim Payout

$55,174

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$129,167,597

Disasters with PA

17

Total Projects

225

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4399Hurricane116$125,245,649
DR-1551Hurricane18$1,219,435
DR-4564Hurricane7$823,290
DR-1595Hurricane19$646,947
DR-1806Hurricane2$256,283
DR-1831Severe Storm(s)14$239,971
DR-4068Severe Storm(s)14$209,428
DR-4828Hurricane7$150,069
DR-4337Hurricane3$115,095
DR-1545Hurricane5$52,188
DR-1785Severe Storm(s)4$51,813
DR-1539Hurricane6$39,312
DR-1344Severe Storm(s)4$39,185
DR-4734Hurricane1$27,795
DR-1602Hurricane2$22,568

Showing top 15 of 17 disasters by spending

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

6

Federal Funding

$2,475,196

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.11

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
601.1: Generators2$43,144
301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.)2$2,407,182
103.2: Feasibility, Engineering, and Design Studies - Safe Rooms1$750
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan; 95.1: FMA or CRS Plan1$24,120

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Wewahitchka has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, lightning, wildfire. The area has had 47 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (26 declarations). 1,717 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $129,167,597 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,752,752 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.