FEMA rates relative hurricane risk for Palm Beach County as very high and reports FEMA annualized frequency of 0.331 per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for Palm Beach County reports FEMA annualized frequency of 0.331 per year for hurricane. FEMA's relative risk rating for the area is very high; the annualized frequency is a separate measure.
Hazard metrics cover FEMA county-equivalent geographies rather than individual addresses or parcels. Use local or state hazard maps before making a property, insurance, retrofit, or evacuation decision.
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Hurricane
FEMA combines its area-wide loss estimate and community data in this relative rating. Event frequency appears separately below.
Relative FEMA score
99.9/100
Occurrence thresholds vary by hazard. The FEMA methodology defines the value for each hazard.
The area loss estimate combines FEMA's modeled losses to buildings, population, and agriculture across Palm Beach County. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For West Palm Beach, FEMA rates hurricane risk for Palm Beach County as very high, with a relative score of 99.9/100. The next highest relative scores are lightning at 99.8/100 and drought at 99.0/100.
Using FEMA data for Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach is tied #14 among 43 covered Florida entries for hurricane risk; 2 entries share that score. Boca Raton is about 26 straight-line miles from the West Palm Beach map point and uses the same FEMA geography.
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The map shows West Palm Beach. All FEMA figures on this page cover Palm Beach County.
The FEMA figures cover Palm Beach County. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative hurricane risk for Palm Beach County as very high. Its FEMA annualized frequency is 0.331 per year. Damage at a specific address also depends on the building, soil, elevation, and exact hazard zone.
Among 43 Florida cities covered by this directory, West Palm Beach is Tied #14 for relative hurricane risk based on FEMA's score for Palm Beach County. 2 covered cities share this rank because they use the same FEMA geography. Homes within West Palm Beach can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for Palm Beach County, the highest relative ratings are Hurricane (Very High), Lightning (Very High), and Drought (Relatively High). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover Palm Beach County. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives Palm Beach County an overall relative risk rating of very high. Conditions at a specific home depend on its hazard zones, building type, maintenance, insurance, and access to evacuation routes and emergency services.
Start with this step: Confirm the exact hazard using official local maps before making property or insurance decisions. Know how local officials issue warnings and evacuation instructions. Use Ready.gov Be Informed and local emergency guidance for a complete plan.
Distances are measured between city coordinates.
| City | Distance | Hurricane rating | Relative score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Raton, FL | 26 mi | Very High | 99.9 |
| Deerfield Beach, FL | 31 mi | Very High | 99.9 |
| Coral Springs, FL | 34 mi | Very High | 99.9 |
| Pompano Beach, FL | 35 mi | Very High | 99.9 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 40 mi | Very High | 99.1 |
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View productHazard metrics come from FEMA National Risk Index v1.19.0 (March 2023). City population and coordinates come from SimpleMaps US Cities Database. For current conditions, use official local maps, warnings, inspections, and professional advice.