Madison, FL
Madison 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 #373 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 Madison County
The 18 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Madison 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 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 |
| 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 |
| Lafayette | A | 17 | 0 | 18 |
| Palm Beach | A | 17 | 192 | 26 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Madison County, FL have?
Madison 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 Madison County, FL?
Madison County is graded A (composite score 17/100, low risk). It ranks #373 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 Madison County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Madison County, FL, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Madison County, FL had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Madison County was Hurricane Milton on Oct 11, 2024 (DR-4834). The county has 18 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1973–2024.
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.
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.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.