Escambia, AL
Escambia County in Alabama has 15 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1975–2024, most recently Hurricane Helene on Sep 26, 2024 (DR-3618). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #493 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 4 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $111,714 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Escambia County
The 15 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Escambia County, AL (1975–2024). Total declarations on record: 15.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2024 | Hurricane | Hurricane Helene | DR-3618 |
| Sep 20, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sally | DR-4563 |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sally | DR-3545 |
| Oct 12, 2018 | Hurricane | Hurricane Michael | DR-3407 |
| Oct 8, 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Nate | DR-3394 |
| Sep 11, 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irma | DR-3389 |
| Aug 30, 2008 | Hurricane | Hurricane Gustav | DR-3292 |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3237 |
| Jul 10, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Dennis | DR-1593 |
| Sep 15, 2004 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ivan | DR-1549 |
| Sep 30, 1998 | Hurricane | Hurricane Georges - 18 Sep 98 | DR-1250 |
| Sep 28, 1998 | Hurricane | Hurricane Georges | DR-3133 |
| Oct 4, 1995 | Hurricane | Hurricane Opal | DR-1070 |
| Sep 13, 1979 | Hurricane | Hurricane Frederic | DR-598 |
| Apr 23, 1975 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-464 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 16 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Alabama
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | A | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Washington | A | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Coffee | A | 16 | 12 | 15 |
| Conecuh | A | 16 | 0 | 15 |
| Covington | A | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Choctaw | A | 17 | 2 | 17 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Escambia County, AL have?
Escambia County, AL has 15 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1975–2024). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Helene (declared Sep 26, 2024, DR-3618); Hurricane Sally (declared Sep 20, 2020, DR-4563); Hurricane Sally (declared Sep 14, 2020, DR-3545); Hurricane Michael (declared Oct 12, 2018, DR-3407); Hurricane Nate (declared Oct 8, 2017, DR-3394). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Escambia County, AL?
Escambia County is graded A (composite score 16/100, low risk). It ranks #493 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 Escambia County?
4 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Escambia County, AL, totaling $111,714 in payouts. The average claim is $27,928. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Escambia County, AL had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Escambia County was Hurricane Helene on Sep 26, 2024 (DR-3618). The county has 15 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1975–2024.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.