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Risk Index · Orange County · pop 1.4M

Orlando, FL real-estate risk

98.4
/100 · Relatively High

Orlando, FL (Orange County) carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 98.4/100 — rated "Relatively High" — driven mainly by strong wind and tornado, with roughly $418M in expected natural-hazard losses per year (FEMA NRI, 2025).

Hazard scores (0–100)

Strong wind
99.9
Tornado
99.1
Riverine flood
98.4
Hail
98.2
Hurricane
98
Wildfire
97.4
Heat wave
94.1
Earthquake
75.4
Drought
34.5

Expected annual loss

$418M/yr

all natural hazards, county-wide

Buildings-only loss

$325M/yr

the part that hits owners + insurers

What it means for insurance

Coastal flood and hurricane exposure make property insurance the swing cost in this market — premiums and deductibles here can move a deal's NOI by double digits. Treat the insurance binder as a Day-1 diligence item.

Orlando risk — FAQ

Is Orlando, FL a high-risk area for real estate?

Orlando scores 98.4/100 on FEMA's National Risk Index — rated "Relatively High" versus all US counties. Its expected natural-hazard loss is about $418M per year.

What is the biggest natural hazard in Orlando?

The highest-rated hazard is strong wind (99.9/100), followed by tornado (99.1/100).

How does hazard risk affect property insurance in Orlando?

Coastal flood and hurricane exposure make property insurance the swing cost in this market — premiums and deductibles here can move a deal's NOI by double digits. Treat the insurance binder as a Day-1 diligence item.

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Source: FEMA National Risk Index (Counties), v1.20 (2026-06-13). Scores are national percentiles (0–100). Insurance commentary is PropHunt's interpretation of the hazard data, not an insurance quote.

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