Florida, 2012
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 2012 was 1,379 against 1,345 in 2011.
Counties with the most recorded events
Notable events
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2012 | Alachua | Wildfire | — | — | 11 | 18 |
| 6 Aug 2012 | Bay | Lightning | — | — | 2 | — |
| 24 Jun 2012 | Polk | Heavy Rain | — | — | 1 | 4 |
| 8 Jun 2012 | Glades | Lightning | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 24 Jun 2012 | Pasco | Flood | — | $2,000,000 | 1 | — |
| 13 Aug 2012 | Hillsborough | Lightning | — | $385,000 | 1 | — |
| 3 Apr 2012 | Leon | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $50,000 | 1 | — |
| 24 Jun 2012 | Highlands | Tornado | EF0 | $15,000 | 1 | — |
| 26 Jun 2012 | Lake | Strong Wind | 40 mph | — | 1 | — |
| 3 Oct 2012 | Lee | Lightning | — | — | 1 | — |
| 7 Sep 2012 | Polk | Lightning | — | — | 1 | — |
| 28 Aug 2012 | Forecast zone | Tropical Storm | — | — | 1 | — |
| 28 Aug 2012 | Forecast zone | Tropical Storm | — | — | 1 | — |
| 28 Aug 2012 | Forecast zone | Tropical Storm | — | — | 1 | — |
| 24 Jun 2012 | Pinellas | Heavy Rain | — | — | 1 | — |
| 24 Jun 2012 | Pinellas | Heavy Rain | — | — | 1 | — |
| 5 Oct 2012 | Sarasota | Heavy Rain | — | $140,000 | — | 52 |
| 15 Jun 2012 | Forecast zone | Heat | — | — | — | 6 |
| 15 Jun 2012 | Miami-Dade | Lightning | — | — | — | 3 |
| 27 Oct 2012 | Brevard | Coastal Flood | — | $25,000,000 | — | — |
| 10 Dec 2012 | Volusia | Tornado | EF1 | $1,700,000 | — | 2 |
| 31 Jul 2012 | Walton | Lightning | — | $50,000 | — | 2 |
| 8 Aug 2012 | Duval | Lightning | — | — | — | 2 |
| 26 Oct 2012 | Forecast zone | Storm Surge/Tide | — | $14,000,000 | — | — |
| 27 Oct 2012 | Indian River | Coastal Flood | — | $10,500,000 | — | — |
| 13 Jun 2012 | Seminole | Lightning | — | $200,000 | — | 1 |
| 30 Jul 2012 | Sumter | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $15,000 | — | 1 |
| 11 Jun 2012 | Santa Rosa | Lightning | — | — | — | 1 |
| 13 Jun 2012 | Brevard | Lightning | — | — | — | 1 |
| 6 Jun 2012 | Brevard | Lightning | — | — | — | 1 |
| 18 May 2012 | Polk | Lightning | — | — | — | 1 |
| 16 Aug 2012 | Brevard | Lightning | — | — | — | 1 |
| 1 Oct 2012 | St. Johns | Lightning | — | — | — | 1 |
| 2 Aug 2012 | Santa Rosa | Lightning | — | — | — | 1 |
| 23 Jun 2012 | Collier | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | 1 |
| 25 Jun 2012 | Wakulla | Flash Flood | — | $8,790,000 | — | — |
| 26 Aug 2012 | Palm Beach | Flash Flood | — | $7,800,000 | — | — |
| 26 Oct 2012 | Martin | Coastal Flood | — | $6,300,000 | — | — |
| 27 Aug 2012 | Forecast zone | Storm Surge/Tide | — | $6,000,000 | — | — |
| 24 Jun 2012 | Manatee | Storm Surge/Tide | — | $5,900,000 | — | — |
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 2012
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2012 | DR-4084 | Major disaster | Hurricane | Hurricane Isaac | 12 |
| 3 Jul 2012 | DR-4068 | Major disaster | Severe Storm | Tropical Storm Debby | 34 |
Flood insurance claims with a 2012 date of loss
5,369 NFIP claims, 3,144 of them paid, for $74,486,460.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events through 30 Jun 2026; OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (29 Sep 2026); OpenFEMA NfipClaims v3 (8 Sep 2026). Built 30 Sep 2026.