Florida strong wind risk
Orange County has the highest strong wind risk in Florida, scoring 99.9 out of 100 — rated "Very High" by FEMA's National Risk Index.
| # | County | NRI score | Rating |
NOAA events 2016–2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orange County | 99.9 | Very High | 0 |
| 2 | Polk County | 99.9 | Very High | 0 |
| 3 | Highlands County | 99.8 | Very High | 0 |
| 4 | Osceola County | 99.8 | Very High | 0 |
| 5 | Hardee County | 99.3 | Very High | 0 |
| 6 | Lake County | 98.8 | Very High | 0 |
| 7 | Seminole County | 96.5 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 8 | Brevard County | 96 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 9 | Marion County | 93.3 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 10 | Palm Beach County | 93.2 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 11 | Leon County | 91.8 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 12 | Sumter County | 90.6 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 13 | Okeechobee County | 90.4 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 14 | St. Lucie County | 90 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 15 | Martin County | 87.8 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 16 | Volusia County | 87.8 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 17 | Sarasota County | 87.4 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 18 | Indian River County | 86.3 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 19 | Miami-Dade County | 82.4 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 20 | Hendry County | 82.1 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 21 | Hillsborough County | 82.1 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 22 | Duval County | 81.8 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 23 | Alachua County | 80.9 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 24 | Broward County | 80.2 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 25 | DeSoto County | 76 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 26 | Pasco County | 75.7 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 27 | Manatee County | 75.2 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 28 | Charlotte County | 74.6 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 29 | Okaloosa County | 73.2 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 30 | Citrus County | 70.3 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 31 | Glades County | 69.5 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 32 | Hernando County | 68.1 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 33 | Bay County | 67.1 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 34 | Putnam County | 66.3 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 35 | Pinellas County | 65.6 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 36 | Lee County | 64.9 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 37 | Calhoun County | 59.5 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 38 | Jackson County | 52.8 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 39 | Collier County | 51.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 40 | Columbia County | 49.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 41 | Escambia County | 46.1 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 42 | Flagler County | 41.4 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 43 | Walton County | 39.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 44 | St. Johns County | 39.2 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 45 | Taylor County | 38.6 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 46 | Levy County | 35.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 47 | Gadsden County | 32.9 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 48 | Monroe County | 32.4 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 49 | Clay County | 32.2 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 50 | Santa Rosa County | 29.2 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 51 | Wakulla County | 21 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 52 | Suwannee County | 20.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 53 | Madison County | 20.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 54 | Washington County | 19.8 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 55 | Holmes County | 19.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 56 | Nassau County | 18.6 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 57 | Bradford County | 17.4 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 58 | Jefferson County | 17.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 59 | Gilchrist County | 15.2 | Very Low | 0 |
| 60 | Gulf County | 11.4 | Very Low | 0 |
| 61 | Hamilton County | 11.3 | Very Low | 0 |
| 62 | Union County | 9.7 | Very Low | 0 |
| 63 | Dixie County | 8.5 | Very Low | 0 |
| 64 | Baker County | 8 | Very Low | 0 |
| 65 | Franklin County | 7.7 | Very Low | 0 |
| 66 | Liberty County | 6.3 | Very Low | 0 |
| 67 | Lafayette County | 4.3 | Very Low | 0 |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20.0, December 2025. Scores are 0–100 percentile rankings among all US counties. See the methodology page for definitions. Download the full CSV for all counties.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the highest strong wind risk county in Florida?
Orange County, FL has the highest strong wind risk in Florida, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 99.9 out of 100 (rated "Very High").
How many counties in Florida are rated Very High for strong wind risk?
6 of 67 scored Florida counties are rated "Very High" for strong wind risk by FEMA's National Risk Index.
What causes strong wind risk in Florida?
Strong wind risk covers non-convective, non-tropical sustained high winds — including derechos and general high-wind events, but excluding tornado and hurricane winds. High scores appear in mountain passes, coastal headlands, and open plains where topography amplifies wind speeds. Damage concentrates on utility infrastructure, trees, and lightweight structures.