Brevard, FL
Brevard County in Florida has 25 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1972–2024, most recently Hurricane Milton on Oct 11, 2024 (DR-4834). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #286 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 233 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $5,148,167 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Brevard County
The 25 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Brevard County, FL (1972–2024). Total declarations on record: 25.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2024 | Hurricane | Hurricane Milton | DR-4834 |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Hurricane | Hurricane Milton | DR-3622 |
| 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 |
| Aug 1, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Isaias | DR-3533 |
| Oct 21, 2019 | Hurricane | Hurricane Dorian | DR-4468 |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Hurricane | Hurricane Dorian | DR-3419 |
| Sep 10, 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irma | DR-4337 |
| Sep 5, 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irma | DR-3385 |
| Oct 8, 2016 | Hurricane | Hurricane Matthew | DR-4283 |
| Oct 6, 2016 | Hurricane | Hurricane Matthew | DR-3377 |
| Oct 24, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Wilma | DR-1609 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3220 |
| Sep 26, 2004 | Hurricane | Hurricane Jeanne | DR-1561 |
| Sep 16, 2004 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ivan | DR-1551 |
| Sep 4, 2004 | Hurricane | Hurricane Frances | DR-1545 |
| Aug 13, 2004 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Bonnie and Hurricane Charley | DR-1539 |
| Oct 20, 1999 | Hurricane | Fl-Hurricane Irene-Dr-Req | DR-1306 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Irene - Florida | DR-3150 |
| Sep 22, 1999 | Hurricane | Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations | DR-1300 |
| Sep 14, 1999 | Hurricane | Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations | DR-3143 |
| Aug 10, 1995 | Hurricane | Hurricane Erin | DR-1062 |
| Jun 23, 1972 | Coastal Storm | Tropical Storm Agnes | DR-337 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 18 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Florida
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion | A | 18 | 10 | 19 |
| DeSoto | A | 18 | 28 | 20 |
| Glades | A | 18 | 1 | 20 |
| Okeechobee | A | 18 | 5 | 19 |
| Suwannee | A | 18 | 12 | 20 |
| St. Johns | A | 18 | 1.1K | 22 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Brevard County, FL have?
Brevard County, FL has 25 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1972–2024). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Milton (declared Oct 11, 2024, DR-4834); Hurricane Milton (declared Oct 7, 2024, DR-3622); Hurricane Idalia (declared Aug 31, 2023, DR-4734); Hurricane Nicole (declared Dec 13, 2022, DR-4680); Hurricane Ian (declared Sep 29, 2022, DR-4673). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Brevard County, FL?
Brevard County is graded A (composite score 18/100, low risk). It ranks #286 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 Brevard County?
233 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Brevard County, FL, totaling $5,148,167 in payouts. The average claim is $22,095. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Brevard County, FL had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Brevard County was Hurricane Milton on Oct 11, 2024 (DR-4834). The county has 25 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1972–2024.
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.