Wildfire Risk in Florida
All Florida counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index wildfire score
Wildfire risk — uncontrolled fires that spread across wildland and into communities — is rated for 67 of 67 Florida counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Orange County carries the state's highest wildfire score at 97.4, with $9M in expected annual wildfire losses.
No Florida county reaches the High band for wildfire, and expected annual losses from wildfire total roughly $112M statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Wildfire
| # | County | Wildfire Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orange County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $9M | |
| 2 | Brevard County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $8M | |
| 3 | Broward County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $7M | |
| 4 | Polk County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $7M | |
| 5 | Miami-Dade County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $5M | |
| 6 | Marion County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $5M | |
| 7 | Lee County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $5M | |
| 8 | Collier County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $4M | |
| 9 | Volusia County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $5M | |
| 10 | Lake County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $4M | |
| 11 | Hillsborough County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $4M | |
| 12 | Pasco County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $4M | |
| 13 | Palm Beach County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $3M | |
| 14 | Alachua County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $4M | |
| 15 | Osceola County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $4M | |
| 16 | Sarasota County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $2M | |
| 17 | Hendry County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $1M | |
| 18 | Highlands County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $1M | |
| 19 | Charlotte County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $2M | |
| 20 | Seminole County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $2M | |
| 21 | Sumter County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $1M | |
| 22 | Manatee County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $1M | |
| 23 | Citrus County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $1M | |
| 24 | Putnam County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $1M | |
| 25 | Martin County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $1M | |
| 26 | Leon County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $1M | |
| 27 | Duval County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $1M | |
| 28 | Okeechobee County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $855K | |
| 29 | St. Johns County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $2M | |
| 30 | Indian River County | Low | 0.01 / yr | $863K | |
| 31 | Flagler County | Low | 0.01 / yr | $873K | |
| 32 | Columbia County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $795K | |
| 33 | Hernando County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $870K | |
| 34 | Glades County | Low | 0.01 / yr | $569K | |
| 35 | Levy County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $552K | |
| 36 | St. Lucie County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $764K | |
| 37 | Nassau County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $968K | |
| 38 | DeSoto County | Low | 0.01 / yr | $387K | |
| 39 | Wakulla County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $852K | |
| 40 | Clay County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $716K | |
| 41 | Hardee County | Low | 0.01 / yr | $505K | |
| 42 | Escambia County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $533K | |
| 43 | Suwannee County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $401K | |
| 44 | Taylor County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $306K | |
| 45 | Santa Rosa County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $608K | |
| 46 | Pinellas County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $377K | |
| 47 | Bradford County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $402K | |
| 48 | Gadsden County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $246K | |
| 49 | Franklin County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $244K | |
| 50 | Gilchrist County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $233K | |
| 51 | Baker County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $328K | |
| 52 | Bay County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $294K | |
| 53 | Okaloosa County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $307K | |
| 54 | Walton County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $255K | |
| 55 | Gulf County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $202K | |
| 56 | Union County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $231K | |
| 57 | Dixie County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $182K | |
| 58 | Jefferson County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $114K | |
| 59 | Hamilton County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $106K | |
| 60 | Liberty County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $140K | |
| 61 | Madison County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $77K | |
| 62 | Monroe County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $85K | |
| 63 | Washington County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $75K | |
| 64 | Lafayette County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $74K | |
| 65 | Calhoun County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $61K | |
| 66 | Jackson County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $34K | |
| 67 | Holmes County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $15K |
67 Florida counties with measurable wildfire risk. See the national wildfire ranking or all Florida counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Florida county has the highest wildfire risk?
Orange County has the highest FEMA wildfire risk score in Florida at 97.4 (Medium), with $9M in expected annual losses and about 0.01 events per year.
How many Florida counties face significant wildfire risk?
67 Florida counties record measurable wildfire risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 0 of them are rated High or Very High.