Miami-Dade, FL
Miami-Dade County in Florida has 23 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1965–2024, most recently Hurricane Milton on Oct 11, 2024 (DR-4834). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #164 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 1.3K NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $40,405,886 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Miami-Dade County
The 23 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Miami-Dade County, FL (1965–2024). Total declarations on record: 23.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2024 | Hurricane | Hurricane Milton | DR-4834 |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Hurricane | Hurricane Milton | DR-3622 |
| 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 1, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Isaias | DR-3533 |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Hurricane | Hurricane Dorian | DR-3419 |
| Sep 10, 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irma | DR-4337 |
| Sep 5, 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irma | DR-3385 |
| Oct 6, 2016 | Hurricane | Hurricane Matthew | DR-3377 |
| Oct 24, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Wilma | DR-1609 |
| Sep 20, 2005 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Rita | DR-3259 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3220 |
| Aug 28, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina | DR-1602 |
| 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 |
| Oct 20, 1999 | Hurricane | Fl-Hurricane Irene-Dr-Req | DR-1306 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Irene - Florida | DR-3150 |
| Sep 14, 1999 | Hurricane | Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations | DR-3143 |
| Sep 25, 1998 | Hurricane | Hurricane Grorges | DR-3131 |
| Aug 24, 1992 | Hurricane | Hurricane Andrew | DR-955 |
| Sep 14, 1965 | Hurricane | Hurricane Betsy | DR-209 |
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 |
| Liberty | A | 20 | 1 | 24 |
| Martin | A | 20 | 51 | 26 |
| Washington | A | 20 | 4 | 24 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Miami-Dade County, FL have?
Miami-Dade County, FL has 23 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1965–2024). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Milton (declared Oct 11, 2024, DR-4834); Hurricane Milton (declared Oct 7, 2024, DR-3622); 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 Miami-Dade County, FL?
Miami-Dade County is graded A (composite score 20/100, low risk). It ranks #164 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 Miami-Dade County?
1.3K NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Miami-Dade County, FL, totaling $40,405,886 in payouts. The average claim is $31,298. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Miami-Dade County, FL had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Miami-Dade County was Hurricane Milton on Oct 11, 2024 (DR-4834). The county has 23 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1965–2024.
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.