Broward, FL
Broward County in Florida has 26 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1992–2024, most recently Hurricane Milton on Oct 11, 2024 (DR-4834). Its flood risk grade is B (Moderate risk), ranking #16 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 1.4K NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $62,071,421 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Broward County
The 25 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Broward County, FL (1992–2024). Total declarations on record: 26.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2024 | Hurricane | Hurricane Milton | DR-4834 |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Hurricane | Hurricane Milton | DR-3622 |
| Apr 27, 2023 | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | DR-4709 |
| 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 20, 2005 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Rita | DR-3259 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3220 |
| Aug 28, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina | DR-1602 |
| 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 |
| Oct 20, 1999 | Hurricane | Fl-Hurricane Irene-Dr-Req | DR-1306 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Irene - Florida | DR-3150 |
| Sep 14, 1999 | Hurricane | Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations | DR-3143 |
| Sep 25, 1998 | Hurricane | Hurricane Grorges | DR-3131 |
| Aug 24, 1992 | Hurricane | Hurricane Andrew | DR-955 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 33 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Florida
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volusia | B | 33 | 1.3K | 22 |
| Pasco | B | 32 | 1.1K | 23 |
| Charlotte | B | 32 | 1.4K | 21 |
| Gulf | B | 32 | 146 | 30 |
| Escambia | B | 32 | 439 | 28 |
| Santa Rosa | B | 32 | 248 | 29 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Broward County, FL have?
Broward County, FL has 26 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1992–2024). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Milton (declared Oct 11, 2024, DR-4834); Hurricane Milton (declared Oct 7, 2024, DR-3622); Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding (declared Apr 27, 2023, DR-4709); 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 Broward County, FL?
Broward County is graded B (composite score 33/100, moderate risk). It ranks #16 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 Broward County?
1.4K NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Broward County, FL, totaling $62,071,421 in payouts. The average claim is $43,929. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Broward County, FL had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Broward County was Hurricane Milton on Oct 11, 2024 (DR-4834). The county has 26 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1992–2024.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
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.