What is the relative hurricane risk for the covered Delaware city?
Dover uses FEMA data for Kent County, which has a relative hurricane score of 89.7/100.
Hurricane Risk by City in Delaware
See FEMA's relative hurricane score and annualized frequency for the county-equivalent area used by this city.
FEMA area covered
89.7/100
Kent County
Covered cities: Dover
These are relative FEMA scores for county-equivalent areas. They are not annual probabilities or property-level findings.
Delaware hurricane data
Cities sharing a FEMA area are grouped together and receive the same score.
| Area | FEMA area and cities | Rating | Score | Annualized frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEMA | Kent County | Relatively Moderate | 89.7/100 | 0.114 per year |
Occurrence thresholds vary by hazard. The FEMA methodology defines the value for each hazard.
Preparing for hurricane
Ready.gov Be Informed ↗For a home or move
- ✓Confirm the exact hazard using official local maps before making property or insurance decisions.
- ✓Review policy exclusions, deductibles, and temporary-living coverage with a licensed professional.
- ✓Keep inspections, inventories, and critical documents in a secure location you can access after an emergency.
For a household plan
- ✓Know how local officials issue warnings and evacuation instructions.
- ✓Maintain water, food, lighting, medications, and communications for several days.
- ✓Create a household communication plan and practice it before an emergency.
Questions about hurricane risk in Delaware
Why does this city use one FEMA score?
FEMA publishes this hazard metric for Kent County, not for municipal boundaries or individual properties. The city page is a way to find the FEMA area that contains each place.
Are these hurricane figures city-level?
No. The city links provide geographic navigation, while the score and frequency cover the FEMA county-equivalent area shown. Address-level conditions require local maps and property details.
Is the FEMA relative score an annual probability?
No. The relative score compares FEMA areas on a 0–100 scale. Annualized frequency appears separately with hazard-specific units.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.19.0, released March 2023. Hazard data covers FEMA county-equivalent areas.