Landslide Risk in Florida
All Florida counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index landslide score
Landslide risk — downhill movement of rock, soil, and debris on unstable slopes — is rated for 67 of 67 Florida counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Palm Beach County carries the state's highest landslide score at 77.5, with $10K in expected annual landslide losses.
No Florida county reaches the High band for landslide, and expected annual losses from landslide total roughly $54K statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Landslide
| # | County | Landslide Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palm Beach County | Low | 0.24 / yr | $10K | |
| 2 | Collier County | Low | 0.21 / yr | $4K | |
| 3 | Broward County | Low | 0.15 / yr | $4K | |
| 4 | Lake County | Low | 0.13 / yr | $4K | |
| 5 | Hillsborough County | Low | 0.13 / yr | $4K | |
| 6 | Polk County | Low | 0.23 / yr | $3K | |
| 7 | Leon County | Low | 0.11 / yr | $3K | |
| 8 | Marion County | Very Low | 0.20 / yr | $2K | |
| 9 | Volusia County | Very Low | 0.13 / yr | $2K | |
| 10 | Brevard County | Very Low | 0.11 / yr | $1K | |
| 11 | Gadsden County | Very Low | 0.18 / yr | $789 | |
| 12 | Lee County | Very Low | 0.08 / yr | $957 | |
| 13 | Osceola County | Very Low | 0.14 / yr | $1K | |
| 14 | Miami-Dade County | Very Low | 0.19 / yr | $820 | |
| 15 | Escambia County | Very Low | 0.10 / yr | $1K | |
| 16 | Walton County | Very Low | 0.17 / yr | $897 | |
| 17 | Orange County | Very Low | 0.10 / yr | $1K | |
| 18 | Okaloosa County | Very Low | 0.15 / yr | $1K | |
| 19 | Pasco County | Very Low | 0.08 / yr | $922 | |
| 20 | Sarasota County | Very Low | 0.06 / yr | $658 | |
| 21 | Duval County | Very Low | 0.09 / yr | $751 | |
| 22 | Manatee County | Very Low | 0.08 / yr | $453 | |
| 23 | Hernando County | Very Low | 0.06 / yr | $396 | |
| 24 | Jackson County | Very Low | 0.14 / yr | $334 | |
| 25 | Alachua County | Very Low | 0.11 / yr | $474 | |
| 26 | Martin County | Very Low | 0.06 / yr | $324 | |
| 27 | Bay County | Very Low | 0.09 / yr | $423 | |
| 28 | Citrus County | Very Low | 0.07 / yr | $261 | |
| 29 | Santa Rosa County | Very Low | 0.15 / yr | $495 | |
| 30 | Highlands County | Very Low | 0.11 / yr | $194 | |
| 31 | Sumter County | Very Low | 0.06 / yr | $199 | |
| 32 | Charlotte County | Very Low | 0.07 / yr | $209 | |
| 33 | Putnam County | Very Low | 0.09 / yr | $188 | |
| 34 | Clay County | Very Low | 0.08 / yr | $316 | |
| 35 | Columbia County | Very Low | 0.10 / yr | $189 | |
| 36 | Flagler County | Very Low | 0.05 / yr | $200 | |
| 37 | Washington County | Very Low | 0.12 / yr | $159 | |
| 38 | Nassau County | Very Low | 0.08 / yr | $206 | |
| 39 | Okeechobee County | Very Low | 0.08 / yr | $102 | |
| 40 | Seminole County | Very Low | 0.03 / yr | $140 | |
| 41 | St. Johns County | Very Low | 0.07 / yr | $156 | |
| 42 | Monroe County | Very Low | 0.09 / yr | $81 | |
| 43 | Pinellas County | Very Low | 0.03 / yr | $73 | |
| 44 | Suwannee County | Very Low | 0.10 / yr | $67 | |
| 45 | Hamilton County | Very Low | 0.09 / yr | $48 | |
| 46 | Madison County | Very Low | 0.09 / yr | $52 | |
| 47 | Levy County | Very Low | 0.12 / yr | $43 | |
| 48 | Hendry County | Very Low | 0.12 / yr | $40 | |
| 49 | Liberty County | Very Low | 0.12 / yr | $55 | |
| 50 | Jefferson County | Very Low | 0.08 / yr | $37 | |
| 51 | Glades County | Very Low | 0.09 / yr | $35 | |
| 52 | St. Lucie County | Very Low | 0.06 / yr | $51 | |
| 53 | Indian River County | Very Low | 0.05 / yr | $45 | |
| 54 | Taylor County | Very Low | 0.12 / yr | $30 | |
| 55 | Gulf County | Very Low | 0.06 / yr | $34 | |
| 56 | Holmes County | Very Low | 0.08 / yr | $36 | |
| 57 | Calhoun County | Very Low | 0.08 / yr | $29 | |
| 58 | Franklin County | Very Low | 0.06 / yr | $28 | |
| 59 | DeSoto County | Very Low | 0.07 / yr | $20 | |
| 60 | Wakulla County | Very Low | 0.07 / yr | $21 | |
| 61 | Gilchrist County | Very Low | 0.04 / yr | $9 | |
| 62 | Lafayette County | Very Low | 0.07 / yr | $11 | |
| 63 | Hardee County | Very Low | 0.07 / yr | $10 | |
| 64 | Dixie County | Very Low | 0.08 / yr | $8 | |
| 65 | Bradford County | Very Low | 0.04 / yr | $9 | |
| 66 | Baker County | Very Low | 0.07 / yr | $4 | |
| 67 | Union County | Very Low | 0.03 / yr | $3 |
67 Florida counties with measurable landslide risk. See the national landslide ranking or all Florida counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Florida county has the highest landslide risk?
Palm Beach County has the highest FEMA landslide risk score in Florida at 77.5 (Low), with $10K in expected annual losses and about 0.24 events per year.
How many Florida counties face significant landslide risk?
67 Florida counties record measurable landslide risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 0 of them are rated High or Very High.