Glades, FL
Glades County in Florida has 20 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1965–2024, most recently Hurricane Milton on Oct 11, 2024 (DR-4834). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #283 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 1 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $1,149 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Glades County
The 20 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Glades County, FL (1965–2024). 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 |
| 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 6, 2016 | Hurricane | Hurricane Matthew | DR-3377 |
| Oct 18, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Isaac | DR-4084 |
| 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 |
| 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 25, 1998 | Hurricane | Hurricane Grorges | DR-3131 |
| Sep 14, 1965 | Hurricane | Hurricane Betsy | DR-209 |
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 |
| 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 Glades County, FL have?
Glades County, FL has 20 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1965–2024). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Milton (declared Oct 11, 2024, DR-4834); Hurricane Milton (declared Oct 7, 2024, DR-3622); Hurricane Nicole (declared Dec 13, 2022, DR-4680); Hurricane Ian (declared Sep 29, 2022, DR-4673); Tropical Storm Ian (declared Sep 24, 2022, DR-3584). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Glades County, FL?
Glades County is graded A (composite score 18/100, low risk). It ranks #283 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 Glades County?
1 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Glades County, FL, totaling $1,149 in payouts. The average claim is $1,149. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Glades County, FL had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Glades County was Hurricane Milton on Oct 11, 2024 (DR-4834). The county has 20 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1965–2024.
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.