Liberty, FL
Liberty County in Florida has 24 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1985–2024, most recently Hurricane Helene on Sep 28, 2024 (DR-4828). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #162 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 1 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Liberty County
The 24 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Liberty County, FL (1985–2024). Total declarations on record: 24.
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| Jul 8, 1994 | Flood | Tropical Storm Alberto | DR-3114 |
| Apr 3, 1990 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-862 |
| Dec 3, 1985 | Hurricane | Hurricane Kate | DR-756 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 20 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Florida
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun | A | 20 | 0 | 24 |
| Gadsden | A | 20 | 0 | 24 |
| Holmes | A | 20 | 3 | 24 |
| Martin | A | 20 | 51 | 26 |
| Miami-Dade | A | 20 | 1.3K | 23 |
| Washington | A | 20 | 4 | 24 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Liberty County, FL have?
Liberty County, FL has 24 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1985–2024). 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 Liberty County, FL?
Liberty County is graded A (composite score 20/100, low risk). It ranks #162 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 Liberty County?
1 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Liberty County, FL, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Liberty County, FL had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Liberty County was Hurricane Helene on Sep 28, 2024 (DR-4828). The county has 24 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1985–2024.
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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.