Big Cypress Indian Reservation, FL
Big Cypress Indian Reservation County in Florida has 16 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1953–2024, most recently Hurricane Milton on Nov 5, 2024 (DR-4844). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #464 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 0 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Big Cypress Indian Reservation County
The 16 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Big Cypress Indian Reservation County, FL (1953–2024). Total declarations on record: 16.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2024 | Hurricane | Hurricane Milton | DR-4844 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Hurricane | Hurricane Milton | DR-4834 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Hurricane | Hurricane Milton | DR-3623 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Hurricane | Hurricane Nicole | DR-4680 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ian - Seminole Tribe of Florida | DR-4675 |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ian | DR-4673 |
| Sep 24, 2022 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Ian | DR-3584 |
| Aug 31, 2019 | Hurricane | Hurricane Dorian | DR-3420 |
| Sep 27, 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irma - Seminole Tribe of Florida | DR-4341 |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irma | DR-3388 |
| Aug 3, 1995 | Hurricane | Hurricane Erin | DR-3116 |
| Sep 10, 1964 | Hurricane | Hurricane Dora | DR-176 |
| Sep 8, 1964 | Hurricane | Hurricane Cleo | DR-175 |
| Dec 17, 1962 | Flood | Abnormally High Tides | DR-141 |
| Sep 12, 1960 | Hurricane | Hurricane Donna | DR-106 |
| Oct 22, 1953 | Flood | Flood | DR-12 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 16 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Florida
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford | A | 16 | 19 | 16 |
| Union | A | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Sumter | A | 17 | 10 | 17 |
| Baker | A | 17 | 3 | 18 |
| Hamilton | A | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Hardee | A | 17 | 15 | 17 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Big Cypress Indian Reservation County, FL have?
Big Cypress Indian Reservation County, FL has 16 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1953–2024). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Milton (declared Nov 5, 2024, DR-4844); Hurricane Milton (declared Oct 11, 2024, DR-4834); Hurricane Milton (declared Oct 8, 2024, DR-3623); Hurricane Nicole (declared Dec 13, 2022, DR-4680); Hurricane Ian - Seminole Tribe of Florida (declared Sep 30, 2022, DR-4675). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Big Cypress Indian Reservation County, FL?
Big Cypress Indian Reservation County is graded A (composite score 16/100, low risk). It ranks #464 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 Big Cypress Indian Reservation County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Big Cypress Indian Reservation County, FL, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Big Cypress Indian Reservation County, FL had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Big Cypress Indian Reservation County was Hurricane Milton on Nov 5, 2024 (DR-4844). The county has 16 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1953–2024.
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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.