Jackson, FL
Jackson County in Florida has 21 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1994–2024, most recently Hurricane Helene on Sep 28, 2024 (DR-4828). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #216 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 6 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $104,611 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Jackson County
The 21 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Jackson County, FL (1994–2024). Total declarations on record: 21.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2024 | Hurricane | Hurricane Helene | DR-4828 |
| 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 |
| Sep 23, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sally | DR-4564 |
| Sep 15, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sally | DR-3546 |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Hurricane | Hurricane Dorian | DR-3419 |
| Oct 11, 2018 | Hurricane | Hurricane Michael | DR-4399 |
| Oct 9, 2018 | Hurricane | Hurricane Michael | DR-3405 |
| Sep 10, 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irma | DR-4337 |
| Sep 5, 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irma | DR-3385 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3220 |
| Jul 10, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Dennis | DR-1595 |
| 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 |
| Sep 28, 1998 | Hurricane | Hurricane Georges | DR-1249 |
| Sep 25, 1998 | Hurricane | Hurricane Grorges | DR-3131 |
| Oct 4, 1995 | Hurricane | Hurricane Opal | DR-1069 |
| Jul 8, 1994 | Flood | Tropical Storm Alberto | DR-3114 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 19 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Florida
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilchrist | A | 19 | 5 | 19 |
| Levy | A | 19 | 97 | 23 |
| Jefferson | A | 19 | 0 | 22 |
| Bay | A | 19 | 463 | 30 |
| Calhoun | A | 20 | 0 | 24 |
| Gadsden | A | 20 | 0 | 24 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Jackson County, FL have?
Jackson County, FL has 21 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1994–2024). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Helene (declared Sep 28, 2024, DR-4828); 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); Tropical Storm Fred (declared Aug 16, 2021, DR-3562). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Jackson County, FL?
Jackson County is graded A (composite score 19/100, low risk). It ranks #216 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 Jackson County?
6 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Jackson County, FL, totaling $104,611 in payouts. The average claim is $17,435. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Jackson County, FL had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Jackson County was Hurricane Helene on Sep 28, 2024 (DR-4828). The county has 21 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1994–2024.
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.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
Practical use of this page is in combination with the comparison and ranking pages elsewhere on the site, which surface the same data for this entity’s peers within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states. A single-entity reading without peer context can be misleading when an entity is an outlier on one axis but typical on another.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.