Seminole, FL
Seminole County in Florida has 20 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1999–2024, most recently Hurricane Milton on Oct 11, 2024 (DR-4834). Its flood risk grade is B (Moderate risk), ranking #52 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 157 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $6,759,946 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Seminole County
The 20 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Seminole County, FL (1999–2024). Total declarations on record: 20.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2024 | Hurricane | Hurricane Milton | DR-4834 |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Hurricane | Hurricane Milton | DR-3622 |
| 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 1, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Isaias | DR-3533 |
| Oct 21, 2019 | Hurricane | Hurricane Dorian | DR-4468 |
| 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 8, 2016 | Hurricane | Hurricane Matthew | DR-4283 |
| Oct 6, 2016 | Hurricane | Hurricane Matthew | DR-3377 |
| 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 |
| Oct 20, 1999 | Hurricane | Fl-Hurricane Irene-Dr-Req | DR-1306 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Irene - Florida | DR-3150 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 25 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Florida
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay | B | 25 | 142 | 18 |
| Alachua | B | 24 | 27 | 17 |
| Osceola | B | 24 | 87 | 21 |
| Hernando | B | 27 | 257 | 21 |
| Orange | B | 27 | 201 | 20 |
| Dixie | B | 23 | 55 | 24 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Seminole County, FL have?
Seminole County, FL has 20 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1999–2024). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Milton (declared Oct 11, 2024, DR-4834); Hurricane Milton (declared Oct 7, 2024, DR-3622); Hurricane Idalia (declared Aug 31, 2023, DR-4734); Hurricane Nicole (declared Dec 13, 2022, DR-4680); Hurricane Ian (declared Sep 29, 2022, DR-4673). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Seminole County, FL?
Seminole County is graded B (composite score 25/100, moderate risk). It ranks #52 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 Seminole County?
157 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Seminole County, FL, totaling $6,759,946 in payouts. The average claim is $43,057. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Seminole County, FL had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Seminole County was Hurricane Milton on Oct 11, 2024 (DR-4834). The county has 20 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1999–2024.
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.