FEMA Records
10
Total declarations
Florida · FEMA + NOAA + National Risk Index
Brevard County, FL
10 FEMA disaster declarations (2022–2025), with a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively High. Most common hazard: Hurricane.
- 10
- FEMA declarations
- 5
- Major disasters
- 98
- NRI risk · Relatively High
- Hurricane
- Top hazard
FEMA's National Risk Index places Brevard County in the top 2% of U.S. counties for overall natural-hazard risk, and its FEMA disaster-declaration count is higher than 94% of all 2,729 counties tracked.
How does Brevard County compare?
- Brevard County
- 10
- Florida county avg
- 11.1
- National county avg
- 3.7
How disaster-prone is Brevard County?
Brevard County, Florida has recorded 10 FEMA disaster declarations between 2022 and 2025, of which 5 were classified as Major Disaster declarations (DR) requiring federal individual and public assistance. That puts the county's average at 3.3 declarations per year across a 3-year record, or roughly 10% below the Florida county average of 11.1 and 167% above the national county average of 3.7.
The dominant disaster type on record is Hurricane, with 6 of 10 declarations falling under this category. This county sits among the highest-risk counties nationally on FEMA's National Risk Index, a composite score of 98.4/100 (Relatively High). Expected Annual Loss is rated Relatively High (roughly $389.3M in annualized losses). Social vulnerability reads Relatively Moderate and community resilience Relatively High, both critical modifiers of realized harm here. Of the 18 hazards FEMA models, Hurricane stands out as the sharpest exposure here, rated Very High.
Taken together, these indicators place Brevard County at a high relative risk level, its federal disaster history outpaces most of the country, and it is worth pairing that record with forward-looking hazard maps before making insurance or relocation decisions.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level
High
vs. Florida Avg
-10%
State avg: 11.1
vs. National Avg
+167%
National avg: 3.7
Avg Per Year
3.3
Over 3 years
FEMA NRI 8-hazard radar - Brevard County
How to read this radar
The radar plots Brevard County's relative exposure to the eight headline natural hazards used by the FEMA National Risk Index. Each axis is the qualitative NRI risk rating (Very Low through Very High) re-expressed on a 0-100 scale so that the polygon shape lets you compare a county against another at a glance. A rounder polygon means broad multi-hazard exposure; a spiky polygon means one or two dominant hazards drive most of the modeled risk.
NRI Source
FEMA 2023
Latest NRI release
County FIPS
12009
FL state code
Source: FEMA National Risk Index FEMA National Risk Index Per-county per-hazard ratings, 2023 release
Disaster Types
Hurricane 6
Tropical Storm 4
Declaration Types
What DR / EM / FM mean
FEMA categorizes declarations as Major Disasters (DR), Emergencies (EM), or Fire Management Assistance (FM).
Major Disaster - 5 50.0%
of all 10 declarations
Emergency - 5 50.0%
of all 10 declarations
FEMA Declarations Timeline
| Year | Declarations | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 2 | |
Disaster Declarations
| DR# | Title | Type | Incident | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4834 | HURRICANE MILTON | DR | Hurricane | 2024-10-11 |
| 3622 | HURRICANE MILTON | EM | Hurricane | 2024-10-07 |
| 4806 | HURRICANE DEBBY | DR | Tropical Storm | 2024-08-10 |
| 3605 | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY | EM | Tropical Storm | 2024-08-03 |
| 4734 | HURRICANE IDALIA | DR | Hurricane | 2023-08-31 |
| 3596 | TROPICAL STORM IDALIA | EM | Tropical Storm | 2023-08-28 |
| 4680 | HURRICANE NICOLE | DR | Hurricane | 2022-12-13 |
| 3587 | TROPICAL STORM NICOLE | EM | Tropical Storm | 2022-11-08 |
| 4673 | HURRICANE IAN | DR | Hurricane | 2022-09-29 |
| 3584 | TROPICAL STORM IAN | EM | Hurricane | 2022-09-24 |
Storm Events in Florida
| Storm Type | Events | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 5,511 | 20 | 45 | $25.3M |
| Hail | 1,096 | 0 | 0 | $564.6K |
| Heavy Rain | 990 | 2 | 3 | $200.0K |
| Flood | 873 | 9 | 0 | $2.0B |
| Flash Flood | 793 | 0 | 0 | $148.2M |
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database NOAA Storm Events Database State-level aggregated data, 2015–2025
FEMA National Risk Index
Overall Risk
Relatively High
Score: 98.4/100
Expected Annual Loss
Relatively High
$389.3M/year
Social Vulnerability
Relatively Moderate
Community Resilience
Relatively High
Hazard Risk Breakdown
Hurricane Very High
Lightning Very High
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Tornado Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Coastal Flooding Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather No Rating
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) Ratings reflect relative scores among all US counties. Data: hazards.fema.gov/nri
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many natural disasters has Brevard County, Florida had?
Brevard County, Florida has received 10 FEMA disaster declarations from 2022 to 2025. Of these, 5 were major disaster declarations.
What is the most common disaster type in Brevard County?
The most common disaster type in Brevard County is Hurricane, with 6 declarations. Other disaster types include Tropical Storm (4).
How does Brevard County's disaster risk compare to the Florida average?
Brevard County has 10 disaster declarations, which is 10% lower than the Florida county average of 11.1 declarations. Compared to the national county average of 3.7, it is 167% higher.
How many major FEMA disaster declarations has Brevard County received?
Brevard County has received 5 major disaster declarations, representing 50% of all 10 disaster declarations. Major disaster declarations typically involve significant damage requiring federal assistance.
What types of storms are most common in Florida?
The most common storm types in Florida include Thunderstorm Wind (5,511 events), Hail (1,096 events), Heavy Rain (990 events). NOAA storm event data covers severe weather from 2015 to 2025.
What was the worst year for disasters in Brevard County?
The most active year for disaster declarations in Brevard County was 2023, with 4 declarations. The county has FEMA disaster data spanning 2022 to 2025.
What is the overall disaster risk level for Brevard County?
Brevard County has recorded 10 FEMA disaster declarations, a volume FEMA data classifies as high-risk, well above what most U.S. counties see over the same period.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for Brevard County?
According to the FEMA National Risk Index, Brevard County, Florida has an overall risk score of 98.4 out of 100 (Relatively High). The county's social vulnerability rating is Relatively Moderate and community resilience is Relatively High. The Expected Annual Loss (EAL) score is Relatively High, representing $389.3M in annualized losses.
Which natural hazard poses the greatest risk to Brevard County?
Based on FEMA NRI data, the highest-risk natural hazard in Brevard County is Hurricane (risk rating: Very High). Other significant hazards include Lightning (Very High) and Wildfire (Relatively Moderate). These scores are based on FEMA's analysis of historical event frequency, exposed assets, and community vulnerability.
Data Sources & Methodology
Disaster declaration data comes from the FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 API, which includes all federally declared disasters, emergencies, and fire management assistance grants.
Storm event data is sourced from the NOAA Storm Events Database (2015–2025), which tracks significant weather events including thunderstorms, tornadoes, floods, and winter storms.
This data is provided for informational purposes only. FEMA disaster declarations represent federal response actions and may not capture all local emergencies or weather events.
What this means for Brevard County
Brevard County, FL has 10 FEMA disaster declarations on record, a high historical disaster load, 10% below the Florida county average.
- Its most common federal declaration type is major disaster (5 of 10) - know the hazards most likely here before they happen. Florida overview
- See how this county ranks against the rest of the country for disaster frequency. Most-disaster rankings
- Read how to read FEMA declarations, NRI risk scores, and what they do and don't tell you. Disaster-data guide
Historical declaration counts describe past federal response, not a forecast. For current threats, follow the National Weather Service and local officials; in an emergency call 911.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
All federal data sources used on this page
- FEMA OpenFEMA, Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 - all federally-declared disasters for this county. fema.gov/openfema/disaster-declarations
- FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) - per-county per-hazard risk ratings and expected annual loss. hazards.fema.gov/nri
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database - state-level storm/severe-weather event records, 2015–2025. ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainHazard Editorial
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