Baldwin, AL
Baldwin County in Alabama has 25 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1969–2024, most recently Hurricane Helene on Sep 26, 2024 (DR-3618). Its flood risk grade is B (Moderate risk), ranking #28 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 571 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $21,774,563 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Baldwin County
The 25 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Baldwin County, AL (1969–2024). Total declarations on record: 25.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2024 | Hurricane | Hurricane Helene | DR-3618 |
| Sep 20, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sally | DR-4563 |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sally | DR-3545 |
| Oct 12, 2018 | Hurricane | Hurricane Michael | DR-3407 |
| Nov 16, 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Nate | DR-4349 |
| Oct 8, 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Nate | DR-3394 |
| Sep 11, 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irma | DR-3389 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Isaac | DR-4082 |
| Dec 22, 2009 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Ida | DR-1866 |
| Sep 10, 2008 | Hurricane | Hurricane Gustav | DR-1789 |
| Aug 30, 2008 | Hurricane | Hurricane Gustav | DR-3292 |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3237 |
| Aug 29, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina | DR-1605 |
| Aug 28, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina | DR-3214 |
| Jul 10, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Dennis | DR-1593 |
| Sep 15, 2004 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ivan | DR-1549 |
| Oct 9, 2002 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Isidore | DR-1438 |
| Sep 30, 1998 | Hurricane | Hurricane Georges - 18 Sep 98 | DR-1250 |
| Sep 28, 1998 | Hurricane | Hurricane Georges | DR-3133 |
| Oct 4, 1995 | Hurricane | Hurricane Opal | DR-1070 |
| Sep 7, 1985 | Hurricane | Hurricane Elena | DR-742 |
| Sep 13, 1979 | Hurricane | Hurricane Frederic | DR-598 |
| Mar 17, 1979 | Flood | Flooding | DR-3074 |
| Aug 9, 1978 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-563 |
| Nov 7, 1969 | Hurricane | Hurricane Camille | DR-280 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 31 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Alabama
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | B | 22 | 18 | 12 |
| Jefferson | B | 21 | 76 | 14 |
| Shelby | B | 21 | 29 | 11 |
| Tuscaloosa | B | 21 | 12 | 11 |
| Houston | A | 20 | 7 | 13 |
| Choctaw | A | 17 | 2 | 17 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Baldwin County, AL have?
Baldwin County, AL has 25 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1969–2024). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Helene (declared Sep 26, 2024, DR-3618); Hurricane Sally (declared Sep 20, 2020, DR-4563); Hurricane Sally (declared Sep 14, 2020, DR-3545); Hurricane Michael (declared Oct 12, 2018, DR-3407); Hurricane Nate (declared Nov 16, 2017, DR-4349). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Baldwin County, AL?
Baldwin County is graded B (composite score 31/100, moderate risk). It ranks #28 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 Baldwin County?
571 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Baldwin County, AL, totaling $21,774,563 in payouts. The average claim is $38,134. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Baldwin County, AL had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Baldwin County was Hurricane Helene on Sep 26, 2024 (DR-3618). The county has 25 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1969–2024.
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.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.