DeSoto County, Florida
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 33,898
81.6NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
33,898
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Building Value
$6.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$26.3M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌀
Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$17.3M
Risk Score96.2
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score95.7
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$387K
Risk Score84.5
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$660K
Risk Score76.0
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score71.5
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$269K
Risk Score68.1
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$995K
Risk Score59.4
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.9M
Risk Score50.5
Show all 14 hazards
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$200K
Risk Score48.3
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score33.4
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$63K
Risk Score28.4
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score15.7
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$20
Risk Score11.5
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No RatingWinter Weather
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
DeSoto County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
81.6+32.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
84.5+35.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
90.8+41.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
1.4-47.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
90.8
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
1.4
Very LowHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.