Wakulla, FL
Wakulla County in Florida has 26 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1973–2024, most recently Hurricane Helene on Sep 28, 2024 (DR-4828). Its flood risk grade is B (Moderate risk), ranking #30 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 54 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $1,873,856 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Wakulla County
The 25 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Wakulla County, FL (1973–2024). Total declarations on record: 26.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 16, 2021 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Fred | DR-3562 |
| 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 |
| Jul 10, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Dennis | DR-1595 |
| 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 25, 1998 | Hurricane | Hurricane Grorges | DR-3131 |
| Sep 4, 1998 | Hurricane | Hurricane Earl | DR-1241 |
| Oct 4, 1995 | Hurricane | Hurricane Opal | DR-1069 |
| Dec 3, 1985 | Hurricane | Hurricane Kate | DR-756 |
| Sep 12, 1985 | Hurricane | Hurricane Elena | DR-743 |
| Aug 22, 1975 | Flood | Flooding | DR-479 |
| May 26, 1973 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-387 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 29 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Florida
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton | B | 29 | 56 | 26 |
| Citrus | B | 28 | 630 | 21 |
| Franklin | B | 31 | 147 | 30 |
| Okaloosa | B | 31 | 75 | 29 |
| Hernando | B | 27 | 257 | 21 |
| Orange | B | 27 | 201 | 20 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Wakulla County, FL have?
Wakulla County, FL has 26 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1973–2024). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Helene (declared Sep 28, 2024, DR-4828); Hurricane Idalia (declared Aug 31, 2023, DR-4734); 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 Wakulla County, FL?
Wakulla County is graded B (composite score 29/100, moderate risk). It ranks #30 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 Wakulla County?
54 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Wakulla County, FL, totaling $1,873,856 in payouts. The average claim is $34,701. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Wakulla County, FL had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Wakulla County was Hurricane Helene on Sep 28, 2024 (DR-4828). The county has 26 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1973–2024.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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.
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.