Citrus, FL
Citrus County in Florida has 21 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1968–2024, most recently Hurricane Milton on Oct 11, 2024 (DR-4834). Its flood risk grade is B (Moderate risk), ranking #37 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 630 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $56,105,228 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Citrus County
The 21 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Citrus County, FL (1968–2024). Total declarations on record: 21.
| 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 |
| Aug 16, 2021 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Fred | DR-3562 |
| 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 |
| Oct 6, 2016 | Hurricane | Hurricane Matthew | DR-3377 |
| 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 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 |
| Nov 7, 1968 | Hurricane | Hurricane Gladys | DR-252 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 28 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Florida
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakulla | B | 29 | 54 | 26 |
| Walton | B | 29 | 56 | 26 |
| Hernando | B | 27 | 257 | 21 |
| Orange | B | 27 | 201 | 20 |
| Franklin | B | 31 | 147 | 30 |
| Okaloosa | B | 31 | 75 | 29 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Citrus County, FL have?
Citrus County, FL has 21 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1968–2024). 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 Citrus County, FL?
Citrus County is graded B (composite score 28/100, moderate risk). It ranks #37 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 Citrus County?
630 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Citrus County, FL, totaling $56,105,228 in payouts. The average claim is $89,056. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Citrus County, FL had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Citrus County was Hurricane Milton on Oct 11, 2024 (DR-4834). The county has 21 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1968–2024.
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.