Sarasota, FL
Sarasota County in Florida has 25 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1968–2024, most recently Hurricane Milton on Oct 11, 2024 (DR-4834). Its flood risk grade is B (Moderate risk), ranking #11 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 1.5K NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $123,514,856 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Sarasota County
The 25 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Sarasota County, FL (1968–2024). Total declarations on record: 25.
| 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 |
| Nov 11, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Eta | DR-3551 |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Hurricane | Hurricane Dorian | DR-3419 |
| Sep 10, 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irma | DR-4337 |
| Sep 5, 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irma | DR-3385 |
| Sep 28, 2016 | Hurricane | Hurricane Hermine | DR-4280 |
| Oct 24, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Wilma | DR-1609 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3220 |
| 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 |
| Sep 28, 2001 | Coastal Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding Associated With Tropical Storm Gabrielle | DR-1393 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Irene - Florida | DR-3150 |
| Sep 25, 1998 | Hurricane | Hurricane Grorges | DR-3131 |
| Aug 14, 1992 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-952 |
| Jul 7, 1982 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-664 |
| Jun 23, 1972 | Coastal Storm | Tropical Storm Agnes | DR-337 |
| Nov 7, 1968 | Hurricane | Hurricane Gladys | DR-252 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 36 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Florida
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | B | 37 | 1.9K | 23 |
| Manatee | B | 35 | 1.2K | 27 |
| Collier | B | 39 | 2.0K | 26 |
| Broward | B | 33 | 1.4K | 26 |
| Volusia | B | 33 | 1.3K | 22 |
| Pasco | B | 32 | 1.1K | 23 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Sarasota County, FL have?
Sarasota County, FL has 25 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1968–2024). 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 Sarasota County, FL?
Sarasota County is graded B (composite score 36/100, moderate risk). It ranks #11 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 Sarasota County?
1.5K NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Sarasota County, FL, totaling $123,514,856 in payouts. The average claim is $80,100. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Sarasota County, FL had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Sarasota County was Hurricane Milton on Oct 11, 2024 (DR-4834). The county has 25 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1968–2024.
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.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.