Hail Risk in Florida
All Florida counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index hail score
Hail risk — ice stones from severe thunderstorms that damage property and crops — is rated for 67 of 67 Florida counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Orange County carries the state's highest hail score at 98.2, with $7M in expected annual hail losses.
5 Florida counties are rated High or Very High for hail, and expected annual losses from hail total roughly $26M statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Hail
| # | County | Hail Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orange County | High | 2.21 / yr | $7M | |
| 2 | Hillsborough County | High | 1.83 / yr | $6M | |
| 3 | Miami-Dade County | High | 0.56 / yr | $3M | |
| 4 | Duval County | High | 1.76 / yr | $4M | |
| 5 | Pinellas County | High | 1.17 / yr | $2M | |
| 6 | Polk County | Medium | 2.20 / yr | $596K | |
| 7 | Escambia County | Low | 1.42 / yr | $365K | |
| 8 | Manatee County | Low | 1.46 / yr | $221K | |
| 9 | Leon County | Low | 0.88 / yr | $225K | |
| 10 | Palm Beach County | Low | 0.96 / yr | $176K | |
| 11 | Lake County | Low | 2.47 / yr | $191K | |
| 12 | Highlands County | Low | 1.34 / yr | $110K | |
| 13 | Volusia County | Low | 2.02 / yr | $150K | |
| 14 | Santa Rosa County | Low | 1.20 / yr | $211K | |
| 15 | Martin County | Low | 0.84 / yr | $128K | |
| 16 | Brevard County | Low | 1.68 / yr | $144K | |
| 17 | Broward County | Low | 0.79 / yr | $124K | |
| 18 | Hardee County | Very Low | 1.68 / yr | $115K | |
| 19 | Pasco County | Very Low | 1.92 / yr | $116K | |
| 20 | St. Lucie County | Very Low | 0.90 / yr | $103K | |
| 21 | Okaloosa County | Very Low | 1.03 / yr | $123K | |
| 22 | DeSoto County | Very Low | 1.32 / yr | $63K | |
| 23 | Gadsden County | Very Low | 0.99 / yr | $62K | |
| 24 | Lee County | Very Low | 0.61 / yr | $69K | |
| 25 | Sumter County | Very Low | 2.37 / yr | $56K | |
| 26 | Osceola County | Very Low | 1.97 / yr | $83K | |
| 27 | Nassau County | Very Low | 1.78 / yr | $92K | |
| 28 | Seminole County | Very Low | 2.06 / yr | $96K | |
| 29 | Sarasota County | Very Low | 1.28 / yr | $59K | |
| 30 | Bay County | Very Low | 0.61 / yr | $76K | |
| 31 | Marion County | Very Low | 2.18 / yr | $55K | |
| 32 | Collier County | Very Low | 0.61 / yr | $53K | |
| 33 | Alachua County | Very Low | 1.79 / yr | $65K | |
| 34 | Jackson County | Very Low | 1.03 / yr | $43K | |
| 35 | Madison County | Very Low | 1.13 / yr | $42K | |
| 36 | Monroe County | Very Low | 0.43 / yr | $52K | |
| 37 | Walton County | Very Low | 0.95 / yr | $48K | |
| 38 | Putnam County | Very Low | 2.19 / yr | $33K | |
| 39 | Indian River County | Very Low | 1.19 / yr | $36K | |
| 40 | Okeechobee County | Very Low | 1.27 / yr | $26K | |
| 41 | Charlotte County | Very Low | 0.84 / yr | $29K | |
| 42 | Hernando County | Very Low | 1.98 / yr | $32K | |
| 43 | Gilchrist County | Very Low | 1.22 / yr | $27K | |
| 44 | Franklin County | Very Low | 0.45 / yr | $27K | |
| 45 | Citrus County | Very Low | 1.66 / yr | $18K | |
| 46 | Jefferson County | Very Low | 0.95 / yr | $15K | |
| 47 | Baker County | Very Low | 2.00 / yr | $29K | |
| 48 | Hendry County | Very Low | 0.96 / yr | $15K | |
| 49 | St. Johns County | Very Low | 1.81 / yr | $30K | |
| 50 | Calhoun County | Very Low | 0.76 / yr | $15K | |
| 51 | Washington County | Very Low | 0.88 / yr | $18K | |
| 52 | Flagler County | Very Low | 2.07 / yr | $17K | |
| 53 | Glades County | Very Low | 0.98 / yr | $11K | |
| 54 | Holmes County | Very Low | 1.04 / yr | $15K | |
| 55 | Clay County | Very Low | 2.01 / yr | $21K | |
| 56 | Suwannee County | Very Low | 1.12 / yr | $12K | |
| 57 | Levy County | Very Low | 1.17 / yr | $9K | |
| 58 | Columbia County | Very Low | 1.78 / yr | $11K | |
| 59 | Wakulla County | Very Low | 0.68 / yr | $14K | |
| 60 | Hamilton County | Very Low | 1.28 / yr | $6K | |
| 61 | Gulf County | Very Low | 0.48 / yr | $5K | |
| 62 | Bradford County | Very Low | 1.99 / yr | $4K | |
| 63 | Dixie County | Very Low | 0.91 / yr | $3K | |
| 64 | Liberty County | Very Low | 0.72 / yr | $4K | |
| 65 | Lafayette County | Very Low | 0.97 / yr | $3K | |
| 66 | Taylor County | Very Low | 0.82 / yr | $2K | |
| 67 | Union County | Very Low | 1.83 / yr | $2K |
67 Florida counties with measurable hail risk. See the national hail ranking or all Florida counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Florida county has the highest hail risk?
Orange County has the highest FEMA hail risk score in Florida at 98.2 (High), with $7M in expected annual losses and about 2.21 events per year.
How many Florida counties face significant hail risk?
67 Florida counties record measurable hail risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 5 of them are rated High or Very High.