DeSoto, FL
DeSoto County in Florida has 20 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1982–2024, most recently Hurricane Milton on Oct 11, 2024 (DR-4834). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #282 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 28 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $1,947,114 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in DeSoto County
The 20 most recent federally declared disasters affecting DeSoto County, FL (1982–2024). Total declarations on record: 20.
| 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 30, 2019 | Hurricane | Hurricane Dorian | DR-3419 |
| Sep 10, 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irma | DR-4337 |
| Sep 5, 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irma | DR-3385 |
| 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 4, 2004 | Hurricane | Hurricane Frances | DR-1545 |
| Aug 13, 2004 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Bonnie and Hurricane Charley | DR-1539 |
| Sep 28, 2001 | Coastal Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding Associated With Tropical Storm Gabrielle | DR-1393 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Irene - Florida | DR-3150 |
| Sep 25, 1998 | Hurricane | Hurricane Grorges | DR-3131 |
| Aug 14, 1992 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-952 |
| Jul 7, 1982 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-664 |
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 |
| Glades | A | 18 | 1 | 20 |
| Okeechobee | A | 18 | 5 | 19 |
| Suwannee | A | 18 | 12 | 20 |
| Brevard | A | 18 | 233 | 25 |
| St. Johns | A | 18 | 1.1K | 22 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does DeSoto County, FL have?
DeSoto County, FL has 20 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1982–2024). 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 DeSoto County, FL?
DeSoto County is graded A (composite score 18/100, low risk). It ranks #282 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 DeSoto County?
28 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in DeSoto County, FL, totaling $1,947,114 in payouts. The average claim is $69,540. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has DeSoto County, FL had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting DeSoto County was Hurricane Milton on Oct 11, 2024 (DR-4834). The county has 20 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1982–2024.
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.