Florida, 2009
The year's recorded storm events, federal disaster declarations and flood insurance claims.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders.
Events by hazard
Includes events recorded by forecast zone. The state's yearly total for 2009 was 999 against 1,139 in 2008.
Counties with the most recorded events
Notable events
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2009 | Lake | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | — | 3 | 2 |
| 4 Jul 2009 | Polk | Lightning | — | — | 1 | 26 |
| 19 May 2009 | Volusia | Flood | — | $68,600,000 | 1 | — |
| 8 Jul 2009 | Brevard | Lightning | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| 29 Jun 2009 | Leon | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $15,000 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 Jun 2009 | Highlands | Lightning | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Okaloosa | Flash Flood | — | — | 1 | — |
| 22 Jan 2009 | Leon | Extreme Cold/Wind Chill | — | — | 1 | — |
| 5 Feb 2009 | Forecast zone | Cold/Wind Chill | — | — | 1 | — |
| 23 Jun 2009 | Lee | Heat | — | — | 1 | — |
| 8 Jun 2009 | Broward | Lightning | — | — | 1 | — |
| 5 Apr 2009 | Madison | Flood | — | — | 1 | — |
| 16 Aug 2009 | Bay | Tropical Storm | — | — | 1 | — |
| 8 Oct 2009 | Polk | Heat | — | — | 1 | — |
| 5 Sep 2009 | Miami-Dade | Lightning | — | — | 1 | — |
| 14 Dec 2009 | Lake | Dense Fog | — | — | — | 4 |
| 24 May 2009 | Manatee | Lightning | — | — | — | 4 |
| 10 Jul 2009 | Flagler | Lightning | — | — | — | 4 |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Alachua | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | 2 |
| 21 Aug 2009 | Orange | Lightning | — | — | — | 2 |
| 23 Jun 2009 | Collier | Lightning | — | — | — | 2 |
| 26 Jul 2009 | Orange | Lightning | — | — | — | 2 |
| 8 Jul 2009 | Lake | Lightning | — | — | — | 2 |
| 25 Aug 2009 | Lee | Lightning | — | — | — | 2 |
| 24 Jul 2009 | Volusia | Tornado | EF0 | $2,500,000 | — | 1 |
| 14 Apr 2009 | Manatee | Lightning | — | $200,000 | — | 1 |
| 29 Jun 2009 | Gadsden | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $30,000 | — | 1 |
| 18 Dec 2009 | Miami-Dade | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $1,000 | — | 1 |
| 13 Jan 2009 | Sarasota | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1,000 | — | 1 |
| 27 Mar 2009 | Okaloosa | Lightning | — | — | — | 1 |
| 19 Aug 2009 | Palm Beach | Lightning | — | — | — | 1 |
| 13 Jun 2009 | Duval | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | 1 |
| 31 Aug 2009 | Pasco | Lightning | — | — | — | 1 |
| 25 Jul 2009 | Monroe | Lightning | — | — | — | 1 |
| 14 Aug 2009 | Flagler | Lightning | — | — | — | 1 |
| 24 Nov 2009 | Alachua | Lightning | — | — | — | 1 |
| 25 May 2009 | Manatee | Lightning | — | — | — | 1 |
| 24 Jul 2009 | Volusia | Lightning | — | — | — | 1 |
| 5 Aug 2009 | Volusia | Lightning | — | — | — | 1 |
| 5 Aug 2009 | Volusia | Lightning | — | — | — | 1 |
Up to 40 events with deaths, injuries, damage of $50,000 or more, or a tornado rating, ranked by deaths, injuries and damage.
Federal disaster declarations in 2009
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2009 | DR-1840 | Major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, And Straight-Line Winds | 5 |
| 12 May 2009 | FM-2819 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Martin County Fire Complex | 1 |
| 21 Apr 2009 | DR-1831 | Major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, And Straight-Line Winds | 23 |
Flood insurance claims with a 2009 date of loss
3,511 NFIP claims, 2,422 of them paid, for $72,958,261.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events through 30 Jun 2026; OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (1 Oct 2026); OpenFEMA NfipClaims v3 (8 Sep 2026). Built 1 Oct 2026.