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

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Annual Hazard Loss

$26.3M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Hurricane

Relatively High
Annual Loss$17.3M
Risk Score96.2

Lightning

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score95.7
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$387K
Risk Score84.5
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$660K
Risk Score76.0
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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score71.5
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Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$269K
Risk Score68.1
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$995K
Risk Score59.4
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$3.9M
Risk Score50.5
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$200K
Risk Score48.3
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Coastal Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score33.4
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$63K
Risk Score28.4
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score15.7
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$20
Risk Score11.5

Winter Weather

No Rating
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 High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

1.4

Very Low

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.