Hurricane Risk in Florida
All Florida counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index hurricane score
Hurricane risk — tropical cyclones bringing extreme wind, rain, and storm surge — is rated for 67 of 67 Florida counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Miami-Dade County carries the state's highest hurricane score at 100.0, with $331M in expected annual hurricane losses.
44 Florida counties are rated High or Very High for hurricane, and expected annual losses from hurricane total roughly $4.28B statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Hurricane
| # | County | Hurricane Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami-Dade County | Very High | 0.30 / yr | $331M | |
| 2 | Palm Beach County | Very High | 0.33 / yr | $287M | |
| 3 | Lee County | Very High | 0.25 / yr | $300M | |
| 4 | Broward County | Very High | 0.29 / yr | $280M | |
| 5 | Collier County | Very High | 0.29 / yr | $216M | |
| 6 | Brevard County | Very High | 0.28 / yr | $281M | |
| 7 | Sarasota County | Very High | 0.23 / yr | $180M | |
| 8 | Hillsborough County | Very High | 0.25 / yr | $178M | |
| 9 | Manatee County | Very High | 0.23 / yr | $154M | |
| 10 | St. Lucie County | Very High | 0.33 / yr | $148M | |
| 11 | Indian River County | Very High | 0.31 / yr | $132M | |
| 12 | Charlotte County | Very High | 0.24 / yr | $100M | |
| 13 | Pinellas County | Very High | 0.23 / yr | $110M | |
| 14 | Escambia County | Very High | 0.25 / yr | $121M | |
| 15 | Citrus County | Very High | 0.27 / yr | $82M | |
| 16 | Bay County | Very High | 0.26 / yr | $118M | |
| 17 | Martin County | Very High | 0.31 / yr | $92M | |
| 18 | Polk County | Very High | 0.25 / yr | $92M | |
| 19 | Volusia County | Very High | 0.26 / yr | $87M | |
| 20 | Pasco County | Very High | 0.26 / yr | $78M | |
| 21 | Okaloosa County | Very High | 0.24 / yr | $87M | |
| 22 | Orange County | High | 0.25 / yr | $80M | |
| 23 | Monroe County | High | 0.29 / yr | $65M | |
| 24 | Marion County | High | 0.25 / yr | $53M | |
| 25 | Duval County | High | 0.27 / yr | $65M | |
| 26 | Walton County | High | 0.24 / yr | $47M | |
| 27 | Santa Rosa County | High | 0.25 / yr | $61M | |
| 28 | Leon County | High | 0.26 / yr | $43M | |
| 29 | Alachua County | High | 0.22 / yr | $34M | |
| 30 | DeSoto County | High | 0.24 / yr | $17M | |
| 31 | Hernando County | High | 0.27 / yr | $25M | |
| 32 | Sumter County | High | 0.26 / yr | $18M | |
| 33 | Highlands County | High | 0.27 / yr | $16M | |
| 34 | Lake County | High | 0.25 / yr | $21M | |
| 35 | Flagler County | High | 0.27 / yr | $19M | |
| 36 | Seminole County | High | 0.25 / yr | $25M | |
| 37 | Jackson County | High | 0.22 / yr | $13M | |
| 38 | Osceola County | High | 0.27 / yr | $18M | |
| 39 | Hendry County | High | 0.30 / yr | $10M | |
| 40 | St. Johns County | High | 0.28 / yr | $23M | |
| 41 | Okeechobee County | High | 0.30 / yr | $10M | |
| 42 | Putnam County | High | 0.25 / yr | $11M | |
| 43 | Suwannee County | High | 0.22 / yr | $12M | |
| 44 | Gulf County | High | 0.26 / yr | $12M | |
| 45 | Taylor County | Medium | 0.27 / yr | $8M | |
| 46 | Washington County | Medium | 0.23 / yr | $11M | |
| 47 | Levy County | Medium | 0.26 / yr | $6M | |
| 48 | Holmes County | Medium | 0.21 / yr | $9M | |
| 49 | Gadsden County | Medium | 0.24 / yr | $6M | |
| 50 | Hardee County | Medium | 0.24 / yr | $9M | |
| 51 | Madison County | Medium | 0.25 / yr | $6M | |
| 52 | Franklin County | Medium | 0.26 / yr | $6M | |
| 53 | Columbia County | Medium | 0.21 / yr | $6M | |
| 54 | Hamilton County | Medium | 0.25 / yr | $5M | |
| 55 | Clay County | Medium | 0.22 / yr | $9M | |
| 56 | Calhoun County | Medium | 0.25 / yr | $5M | |
| 57 | Nassau County | Medium | 0.29 / yr | $7M | |
| 58 | Glades County | Medium | 0.29 / yr | $3M | |
| 59 | Bradford County | Medium | 0.21 / yr | $5M | |
| 60 | Dixie County | Medium | 0.25 / yr | $4M | |
| 61 | Jefferson County | Medium | 0.26 / yr | $3M | |
| 62 | Wakulla County | Medium | 0.27 / yr | $4M | |
| 63 | Lafayette County | Medium | 0.23 / yr | $3M | |
| 64 | Gilchrist County | Medium | 0.23 / yr | $3M | |
| 65 | Liberty County | Medium | 0.26 / yr | $2M | |
| 66 | Union County | Low | 0.21 / yr | $2M | |
| 67 | Baker County | Low | 0.21 / yr | $1M |
67 Florida counties with measurable hurricane risk. See the national hurricane ranking or all Florida counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Florida county has the highest hurricane risk?
Miami-Dade County has the highest FEMA hurricane risk score in Florida at 100.0 (Very High), with $331M in expected annual losses and about 0.30 events per year.
How many Florida counties face significant hurricane risk?
67 Florida counties record measurable hurricane risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 44 of them are rated High or Very High.