Holmes County, FL Environment & Hazard Risk

• HurricaneRelatively Moderate$9M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 5 years
• LightningRelatively Moderate$318K/yr expected annual loss, about 78 events a year
• TornadoRelatively Low$1.2M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 2 years
• DroughtRelatively Low$88.6K/yr expected annual loss, about 25 events a year
• Heat waveRelatively Low$227K/yr expected annual loss, about 5.8 events a year
• WildfireVery Low$14.7K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1,295 years
• EarthquakeVery Low$80.1K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 988 years
• Cold waveRelatively Low$339K/yr expected annual loss, about 2.1 events a year
• Strong windRelatively Low$157K/yr expected annual loss, about 1.7 events a year
• LandslideVery Low$36/yr expected annual loss, about once every 13 years
• Winter weatherVery Low$6,239/yr expected annual loss, about once every 3 years
• HailVery Low$15.1K/yr expected annual loss, about 1.0 events a year
• Ice stormVery Low$2,066/yr expected annual loss, about once every 47 years

Bars show the national percentile score (0 to 100) for each hazard. Dollar figures are expected annual losses to buildings, people and crops. Not rated here: avalanche, coastal flooding, riverine flooding, tsunami, volcanic activity.

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Homes with flood insurance

99 of 8,793 (1.1%)

Homes in high-risk flood zones

967

Insured in high-risk zones

76 (8%)

Flood claims since 1978

165

Claims paid since 1978

$2.8M

• Thunderstorm Wind201
• Flood64
• Flash Flood49
• Drought42
• Tropical Storm15
• Tornado13
• Hail11
• Excessive Heat10
• Hurricane (Typhoon)4
• Winter Weather2

• Flood07/04/2013

  Royals Crossroads, Holmes County

  $8.5M damage

  What happened

  Disastrous areal flooding occurred across Holmes county with most county roads flooded. Transportation was severely impacted across the county with schools closed and a federal disaster declaration obtained. Preliminary damage estimates for the county were around $8.5 million.

• Flash Flood09/16/2020

  Ponce De Leon, Holmes County

  $8.5M damage

  What happened

  Extensive flash flooding occurred across Holmes county. Damage cost was estimated.

• Hurricane (Typhoon)09/28/1998

  Holmes

  $4M damage

  What happened

  Hurricane Georges, a Category 2 storm, made landfall near Biloxi, MS early Monday, September 28, 1998. A peak wind gust of 52 knots was measured at the Gulf of Mexico data buoy 85 nautical miles south of Panama City. Georges produced storm surges of 6 to 12 feet along the Florida Panhandle coast and 3 to 5 feet along the Big Bend coast. Torrential rainfall amounts of 12 to 24 inches were common over Southeast Alabama and the Florida Panhandle with 5 to 10 inches over Southwest Georgia and the Big Bend. These rains swelled area rivers, creeks, and streams well above flood stage. Eight people were injured as numerous tornadoes were spawned by the remnants of Tropical Depression Georges across Southeast Alabama, Southwest Georgia, and Northwest Florida. Georges pushed 1998 agricultural losses in Georgia over $800 million. Beach erosion along the Panhandle coast was moderate to severe. Bay County experienced its worst beach erosion since Hurricane Eloise in 1975. Liberty, Calhoun, Bay, Holmes, Washington, Gadsden, Walton, Gulf, Franklin, Jackson, Wakulla, Coffee, and Geneva counties were declared federal disaster areas.As a result of the runoff from Georges' torrential...

• Thunderstorm Wind04/30/1996

  Bonifay, Holmes County

  2 injured, $5,000 damage

  What happened

  Power lines and trees were reported down. A few homes were damaged. Two people in a car were reported to be injured near Bonifay.

• Flood02/26/2013

  Royals Crossroads, Holmes County

  $1.5M damage

  What happened

  Significant areal flooding occurred across Holmes county due to prolonged periods of moderate to heavy rainfall. Four day rainfall totals of 8-12 inches were estimated across the county between Feb 22-26. The emergency manager estimated over $1.4 million in damages across the county, mainly due to road repair. The following impacts were documented by the Public Works Department for Holmes county.||1) All roads in campsites off of Hwy 179 were under water except for Boat Ramp Rd.|2) Blue Springs Rd was completely closed and under water from River and Wrights|3) Horse Shoe Loop Rod was closed for approximately 500 ft from creek and river water backing up on the road.|4) Tobe Retherford Rd was closed due to water crossing 100 ft from Hwy 179 covering approximately 50 ft of the road.|5) Bonifay Gritney Rd was closed due to river and creek water backing up and covering bridge. About 200 ft of the road was under water.|6) Harris Stevenson Rd was closed due to Sikes Creek crossing the road and making it impassible. About 700 ft of the road was under water.|7) Bear Hewett Landing Rd was closed due to about 200 ft of the road under water.|8) Boat Landing Ln was closed due to river...

• TornadoEF1, 4.78 mi path, 100 yd wide02/11/2018

  Gritney, Holmes County

  1 injured, $250K damage

  What happened

  A tornado touched down in Holmes county and tracked through the south central part of the county north of Caryville and northwest of Bonifay. Two barns were destroyed and one brick carport that was attached to a house was destroyed. The roof of this house was mostly gone. There was one minor injury. The tornado was rated EF1 with peak winds estimated at 110 mph. Damage cost was estimated.

• Bonifay, City of W/SServes 2,759 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
• Ponce De Leon, Town ofServes 850 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations
• Esto, Town ofServes 360 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+2 monitoring or reporting
• Northwest Florida Water System, INC.Serves 312 · Groundwater · PrivateNo health violations+3 monitoring or reporting
• Westville, Town ofServes 298 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+8 monitoring or reporting
• Noma Water WorksServes 242 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations
• Teen Challenge West FloridaServes 77 · Groundwater · PrivateNo health violations+12 monitoring or reporting