Mount Dora, FL natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Mount Dora comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 11 claims here since 1995. 11 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Mount Dora?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Mount Dora to be higher than in 30% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and hurricanes.
What Mount Dora faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Hurricanes
Tornadoes
Strong wind
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Mount Dora flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Mount Dora, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Milton: 1 claim, $7K
- Hurricane Opal: 1 claim, $9K
- Tropical Storm Fay: 1 claim, $7K
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
11 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Mount Dora itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Mount Dora.
Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Nicole
Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Irma
Hurricane Matthew
Tropical Storm Fay
Severe Storms and Tornadoes
Hurricane Jeanne
Hurricane Ivan
Hurricane Frances
Tropical Storm Bonnie and Hurricane Charley
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Mount Dora total about $3.1M a year, counting buildings, people and crops.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Census tracts: U.S. Census Bureau.