Alachua, FL
Alachua County in Florida has 17 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 2004–2024, most recently Hurricane Milton on Oct 11, 2024 (DR-4834). Its flood risk grade is B (Moderate risk), ranking #62 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 27 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $1,576,374 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Alachua County
The 17 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Alachua County, FL (2004–2024). Total declarations on record: 17.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2024 | Hurricane | Hurricane Milton | DR-4834 |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Hurricane | Hurricane Milton | DR-3622 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Hurricane | Hurricane Helene | DR-4828 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Hurricane | Hurricane Idalia | DR-4734 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Hurricane | Hurricane Nicole | DR-4680 |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ian | DR-4673 |
| Sep 24, 2022 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Ian | DR-3584 |
| Nov 11, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Eta | DR-3551 |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Hurricane | Hurricane Dorian | DR-3419 |
| Oct 9, 2018 | Hurricane | Hurricane Michael | DR-3405 |
| Sep 10, 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irma | DR-4337 |
| Sep 5, 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irma | DR-3385 |
| Sep 28, 2016 | Hurricane | Hurricane Hermine | DR-4280 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3220 |
| Sep 26, 2004 | Hurricane | Hurricane Jeanne | DR-1561 |
| Sep 4, 2004 | Hurricane | Hurricane Frances | DR-1545 |
| Aug 13, 2004 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Bonnie and Hurricane Charley | DR-1539 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 24 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Florida
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola | B | 24 | 87 | 21 |
| Clay | B | 25 | 142 | 18 |
| Seminole | B | 25 | 157 | 20 |
| Dixie | B | 23 | 55 | 24 |
| Leon | B | 23 | 9 | 20 |
| Polk | B | 22 | 135 | 18 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Alachua County, FL have?
Alachua County, FL has 17 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (2004–2024). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Milton (declared Oct 11, 2024, DR-4834); Hurricane Milton (declared Oct 7, 2024, DR-3622); Hurricane Helene (declared Sep 28, 2024, DR-4828); Hurricane Idalia (declared Aug 31, 2023, DR-4734); Hurricane Nicole (declared Dec 13, 2022, DR-4680). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Alachua County, FL?
Alachua County is graded B (composite score 24/100, moderate risk). It ranks #62 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Alachua County?
27 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Alachua County, FL, totaling $1,576,374 in payouts. The average claim is $58,384. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Alachua County, FL had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Alachua County was Hurricane Milton on Oct 11, 2024 (DR-4834). The county has 17 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 2004–2024.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.