Florida wildfire risk
Orange County has the highest wildfire risk in Florida, scoring 97.4 out of 100 — rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA's National Risk Index.
| # | County | NRI score | Rating |
NOAA events 2016–2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orange County | 97.4 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 2 | Brevard County | 97.2 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 3 | Broward County | 97 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 4 | Polk County | 97 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 5 | Miami-Dade County | 96.9 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 6 | Marion County | 96.8 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 7 | Lee County | 96.6 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 8 | Collier County | 96.4 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 9 | Volusia County | 96.3 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 10 | Lake County | 96 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 11 | Hillsborough County | 95.7 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 12 | Pasco County | 95.4 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 13 | Palm Beach County | 95.3 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 14 | Alachua County | 95.2 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 15 | Osceola County | 94.8 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 16 | Hendry County | 93.3 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 17 | Sarasota County | 93.3 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 18 | Highlands County | 92.7 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 19 | Charlotte County | 92.5 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 20 | Seminole County | 92.3 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 21 | Sumter County | 92.3 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 22 | Citrus County | 90.5 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 23 | Manatee County | 90.5 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 24 | Putnam County | 90.5 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 25 | Martin County | 90.4 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 26 | Leon County | 90 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 27 | Duval County | 89.9 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 28 | Okeechobee County | 89.9 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 29 | St. Johns County | 89.4 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 30 | Flagler County | 88.2 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 31 | Indian River County | 88.2 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 32 | Columbia County | 88.1 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 33 | Hernando County | 88 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 34 | Glades County | 87.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 35 | Levy County | 87.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 36 | St. Lucie County | 86.6 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 37 | Nassau County | 86.5 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 38 | DeSoto County | 84.5 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 39 | Wakulla County | 84.5 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 40 | Clay County | 82.9 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 41 | Hardee County | 82.9 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 42 | Escambia County | 82.6 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 43 | Suwannee County | 81.9 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 44 | Taylor County | 81.4 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 45 | Santa Rosa County | 81.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 46 | Pinellas County | 81.1 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 47 | Bradford County | 80.8 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 48 | Gadsden County | 79.6 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 49 | Franklin County | 77.6 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 50 | Gilchrist County | 77.2 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 51 | Baker County | 76.2 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 52 | Bay County | 75.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 53 | Okaloosa County | 75.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 54 | Walton County | 75.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 55 | Gulf County | 74.2 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 56 | Union County | 73.9 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 57 | Dixie County | 72.9 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 58 | Jefferson County | 71.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 59 | Hamilton County | 69.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 60 | Liberty County | 68.6 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 61 | Madison County | 63.5 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 62 | Monroe County | 61.9 | Very Low | 0 |
| 63 | Washington County | 60.3 | Very Low | 0 |
| 64 | Lafayette County | 59.7 | Very Low | 0 |
| 65 | Calhoun County | 59.6 | Very Low | 0 |
| 66 | Jackson County | 49.8 | Very Low | 0 |
| 67 | Holmes County | 32.2 | 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 wildfire risk county in Florida?
Orange County, FL has the highest wildfire risk in Florida, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 97.4 out of 100 (rated "Relatively Moderate").
What causes wildfire risk in Florida?
Wildfire risk reflects expected annual losses to buildings, population, and agriculture from wildfire, adjusted for social vulnerability and community resilience. High scores cluster in the western US, where dry climate, fuel loads, and seasonal wind patterns combine with rapid suburban development into fire-prone terrain.