7
Very High
Flood Risk in Jacksonville, FL
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
FEMA: 7Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Jacksonville's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $134M from this hazard type
- 247 significant events recorded in proximity since 1950
- 54 events in the last 12 months indicate ongoing risk
- Average annual frequency: 3.5 events per year
Peak season: March-September
Last significant event: Flood - Jacksonville, FL Region, United States (2024-09-04) — 265,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Floods
Jacksonville is not in the top 10 for flood risk among tracked cities.
How Jacksonville Compares
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Notable Flood Events Near Jacksonville
Floods - Florida (Jacksonville), United States
August 20, 2012 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - Jacksonville, FL Region, United States
May 27, 2019 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - Jacksonville, FL Region, United States
July 18, 2021 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - Jacksonville, FL Region, United States
September 3, 2024 — WARNING
265,000 people exposed; $56,675M capital exposed
Flood - Jacksonville, FL Region, United States
August 17, 2022 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood Preparedness Tips
- 1.Know if your property is in a flood zone — check FEMA maps
- 2.Consider flood insurance even if not in a high-risk zone
- 3.Never drive through flooded roadways — Turn Around, Don’t Drown
- 4.Move valuables and important documents to upper floors
- 5.Install sump pumps and check valves in plumbing
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Score: 1/10
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Score: 7/10
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Score: 1/10
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Tsunami Risk in Jacksonville
Score: 0/10
Flood Risk in Tampa, FL
Score: 7/10
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Score: 7/10
Flood Risk in Miami, FL
Score: 9/10
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