Volusia, FL
Volusia County in Florida has 22 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 #17 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 1.3K NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $82,572,477 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Volusia County
The 22 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Volusia County, FL (1999–2024). Total declarations on record: 22.
| 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 |
| Sep 22, 1999 | Hurricane | Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations | DR-1300 |
| Sep 14, 1999 | Hurricane | Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations | DR-3143 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 33 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Florida
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broward | B | 33 | 1.4K | 26 |
| Pasco | B | 32 | 1.1K | 23 |
| Charlotte | B | 32 | 1.4K | 21 |
| Gulf | B | 32 | 146 | 30 |
| Escambia | B | 32 | 439 | 28 |
| Santa Rosa | B | 32 | 248 | 29 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Volusia County, FL have?
Volusia County, FL has 22 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 Volusia County, FL?
Volusia County is graded B (composite score 33/100, moderate risk). It ranks #17 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 Volusia County?
1.3K NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Volusia County, FL, totaling $82,572,477 in payouts. The average claim is $61,667. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Volusia County, FL had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Volusia County was Hurricane Milton on Oct 11, 2024 (DR-4834). The county has 22 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1999–2024.
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.