Leon, FL
Leon County in Florida has 20 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1973–2024, most recently Hurricane Helene on Sep 28, 2024 (DR-4828). Its flood risk grade is B (Moderate risk), ranking #88 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 9 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $262,520 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Leon County
The 20 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Leon County, FL (1973–2024). Total declarations on record: 20.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 28, 2016 | Hurricane | Hurricane Hermine | DR-4280 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3220 |
| Jul 10, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Dennis | DR-1595 |
| Sep 26, 2004 | Hurricane | Hurricane Jeanne | DR-1561 |
| 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 |
| Dec 3, 1985 | Hurricane | Hurricane Kate | DR-756 |
| May 26, 1973 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-387 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 23 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Florida
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixie | B | 23 | 55 | 24 |
| Alachua | B | 24 | 27 | 17 |
| Osceola | B | 24 | 87 | 21 |
| Polk | B | 22 | 135 | 18 |
| Clay | B | 25 | 142 | 18 |
| Seminole | B | 25 | 157 | 20 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Leon County, FL have?
Leon County, FL has 20 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1973–2024). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Helene (declared Sep 28, 2024, DR-4828); Hurricane Idalia (declared Aug 31, 2023, DR-4734); 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 Leon County, FL?
Leon County is graded B (composite score 23/100, moderate risk). It ranks #88 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 Leon County?
9 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Leon County, FL, totaling $262,520 in payouts. The average claim is $29,169. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Leon County, FL had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Leon County was Hurricane Helene on Sep 28, 2024 (DR-4828). The county has 20 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.
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.