Walton, FL
Walton County in Florida has 26 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1975–2024, most recently Hurricane Helene on Sep 28, 2024 (DR-4828). Its flood risk grade is B (Moderate risk), ranking #31 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 56 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $1,356,612 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Walton County
The 25 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Walton County, FL (1975–2024). Total declarations on record: 26.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2024 | Hurricane | Hurricane Helene | DR-4828 |
| 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 |
| Sep 23, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sally | DR-4564 |
| Sep 15, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sally | DR-3546 |
| 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 5, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3220 |
| Aug 28, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina | DR-1602 |
| Jul 10, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Dennis | DR-1595 |
| 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, 1998 | Hurricane | Hurricane Georges | DR-1249 |
| Sep 25, 1998 | Hurricane | Hurricane Grorges | DR-3131 |
| Oct 4, 1995 | Hurricane | Hurricane Opal | DR-1069 |
| Aug 10, 1995 | Hurricane | Hurricane Erin | DR-1062 |
| Jul 8, 1994 | Flood | Tropical Storm Alberto | DR-3114 |
| Apr 3, 1990 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-862 |
| Sep 13, 1979 | Hurricane | Hurricane Frederic | DR-600 |
| Sep 26, 1975 | Flood | High Winds, Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-484 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakulla | B | 29 | 54 | 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 Walton County, FL have?
Walton County, FL has 26 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1975–2024). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Helene (declared Sep 28, 2024, DR-4828); Hurricane Ian (declared Sep 29, 2022, DR-4673); Tropical Storm Ian (declared Sep 24, 2022, DR-3584); Tropical Storm Fred (declared Aug 16, 2021, DR-3562); Hurricane Sally (declared Sep 23, 2020, DR-4564). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Walton County, FL?
Walton County is graded B (composite score 29/100, moderate risk). It ranks #31 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 Walton County?
56 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Walton County, FL, totaling $1,356,612 in payouts. The average claim is $24,225. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Walton County, FL had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Walton County was Hurricane Helene on Sep 28, 2024 (DR-4828). The county has 26 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1975–2024.
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.