Lafayette, FL
Lafayette County in Florida has 18 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1973–2024, most recently Hurricane Milton on Oct 11, 2024 (DR-4834). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #372 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 0 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Lafayette County
The 18 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Lafayette County, FL (1973–2024). Total declarations on record: 18.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 4, 2004 | Hurricane | Hurricane Frances | DR-1545 |
| Aug 13, 2004 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Bonnie and Hurricane Charley | DR-1539 |
| May 26, 1973 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-387 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 17 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Florida
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter | A | 17 | 10 | 17 |
| Baker | A | 17 | 3 | 18 |
| Hamilton | A | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Hardee | A | 17 | 15 | 17 |
| Madison | A | 17 | 0 | 18 |
| Palm Beach | A | 17 | 192 | 26 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Lafayette County, FL have?
Lafayette County, FL has 18 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1973–2024). 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 Lafayette County, FL?
Lafayette County is graded A (composite score 17/100, low risk). It ranks #372 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 Lafayette County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Lafayette County, FL, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Lafayette County, FL had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Lafayette County was Hurricane Milton on Oct 11, 2024 (DR-4834). The county has 18 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1973–2024.
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.