Natural Disasters in Woodlawn Beach, FL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
89.0
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
90.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
12.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
54.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 97.2 |
| Lightning | 95.3 |
| Tornado | 89.6 |
| Heat Wave | 86.9 |
| Wildfire | 81.3 |
| Coastal Flood | 70.8 |
| Cold Wave | 66.9 |
| Earthquake | 51.0 |
| Drought | 44.3 |
| Winter Weather | 37.7 |
| Hail | 37.4 |
| Landslide | 32.7 |
| Strong Wind | 29.2 |
| Ice Storm | 21.9 |
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
43
Most Recent
Hurricane
Sep 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
24 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 |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IAN |
| Sep 24, 2022 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM IAN |
| Aug 16, 2021 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM FRED |
| Sep 23, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SALLY |
| Sep 15, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SALLY |
| May 6, 2020 | Fire | 5 MILE SWAMP FIRE |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DORIAN |
| Oct 9, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MICHAEL |
| Oct 8, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE NATE |
| Sep 10, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Sep 5, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| May 6, 2014 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Oct 18, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISAAC |
Showing 20 of 43 declarations
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
23,815
Total IA Distributed
$30,059,048
Repair/Replace
$8,769,822
Rental Assistance
$4,561,298
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1545 | 5 | N/A | — |
| DR-4675 | 4 | N/A | — |
| DR-4399 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4337 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4834 | 5 | N/A | — |
| DR-4673 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-1551 | 14,741 | $21,874,453 | $11,261 |
| DR-4177 | 1,161 | $3,331,926 | $3,049 |
| DR-1595 | 5,971 | $3,240,829 | $2,421 |
| DR-4564 | 1,850 | $1,228,119 | $4,138 |
Showing top 10 of 14 disasters by IA amount
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
10,434
Total Claims Paid
$527,486,112
Avg Claim Payout
$50,555
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$165,580,194
Disasters with PA
15
Total Projects
951
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1551 | Hurricane | 446 | $94,354,488 |
| DR-1595 | Hurricane | 259 | $37,552,197 |
| DR-4564 | Hurricane | 95 | $22,916,514 |
| DR-4177 | Severe Storm(s) | 58 | $4,506,996 |
| DR-4068 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $1,764,117 |
| DR-4794 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $1,572,081 |
| DR-4486 | Biological | 2 | $893,374 |
| DR-4084 | Hurricane | 10 | $621,435 |
| DR-1602 | Hurricane | 31 | $539,309 |
| DR-1806 | Hurricane | 3 | $394,705 |
| DR-1831 | Severe Storm(s) | 32 | $383,224 |
| DR-1344 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $50,472 |
| DR-3288 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $17,108 |
| DR-3395 | Tropical Storm | 1 | $10,225 |
| DR-4337 | Hurricane | 1 | $3,947 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
70
Federal Funding
$54,882,739
Properties Protected
2,290
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.96
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 10 | $203,751 |
| 202.2: Elevation of Private Structures - Coastal | 10 | $4,521,305 |
| 103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies; 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 8 | $5,924,228 |
| 205.7: Retrofitting Private Structures - Wind | 7 | $14,952,975 |
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 6 | $6,288,201 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Woodlawn Beach 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 43 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (24 declarations). 10,434 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $165,580,194 in public assistance recovery funding. $30,059,048 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 70 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.