Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments in the United States totaled $3.6 billion from 1995-2023.

Counties in the United States Receiving Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments payments, 1995-2023

Rank County Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments
1995-2023
Pct of
Total
Running
Percentage
1Dade County, Florida$41,461,0901.1%1.1%
2Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico$39,209,8371.1%2.2%
3Mayaguez Municipio, Puerto Rico$38,958,0051.1%3.3%
4Utuado Municipio, Puerto Rico$32,294,7080.9%4.2%
5Lares Municipio, Puerto Rico$31,733,2510.9%5.0%
6Adjuntas Municipio, Puerto Rico$31,474,7950.9%5.9%
7Nobles County, Minnesota$26,900,2680.7%6.7%
8Stutsman County, North Dakota$24,300,8880.7%7.3%
9Polk County, Florida$21,329,0810.6%7.9%
10Murray County, Minnesota$20,647,2670.6%8.5%
11Cass County, North Dakota$20,588,9020.6%9.0%
12Barnes County, North Dakota$19,951,0930.5%9.6%
13Martin County, Minnesota$19,852,3020.5%10.1%
14Cottonwood County, Minnesota$19,498,8510.5%10.7%
15Floyd County, Texas$18,665,0270.5%11.2%
16Redwood County, Minnesota$17,593,5590.5%11.7%
17Jackson County, Minnesota$17,372,3600.5%12.1%
18Renville County, Minnesota$16,842,5160.5%12.6%
19Iroquois County, Illinois$16,389,7870.5%13.1%
20Traill County, North Dakota$15,327,9580.4%13.5%
21Rock County, Minnesota$14,984,9370.4%13.9%
22Cavalier County, North Dakota$14,786,3400.4%14.3%
23Gaines County, Texas$14,747,8130.4%14.7%
24Pembina County, North Dakota$14,603,9620.4%15.1%
25Sampson County, North Carolina$14,527,1910.4%15.5%
26Watonwan County, Minnesota$14,266,6250.4%15.9%
27LaMoure County, North Dakota$13,978,1760.4%16.3%
28Ward County, North Dakota$13,428,0740.4%16.7%
29Hendry County, Florida$13,337,0190.4%17.0%
30Grand Forks County, North Dakota$13,042,5270.4%17.4%
31Walsh County, North Dakota$12,600,1640.3%17.7%
32Ramsey County, North Dakota$12,501,1310.3%18.1%
33Bacon County, Georgia$12,419,7280.3%18.4%
34Hale County, Texas$12,349,5840.3%18.7%
35Lynn County, Texas$11,909,3170.3%19.1%
36San Patricio County, Texas$11,860,1940.3%19.4%
37Mitchell County, Georgia$11,800,0400.3%19.7%
38Renville County, North Dakota$11,729,4780.3%20.1%
39Steele County, North Dakota$11,549,8970.3%20.4%
40Terry County, Texas$11,439,2060.3%20.7%
41Kingsbury County, South Dakota$11,407,2920.3%21.0%
42Hardee County, Florida$11,268,3840.3%21.3%
43Lubbock County, Texas$11,061,4620.3%21.6%
44Crosby County, Texas$11,012,9670.3%21.9%
45Jackson County, Florida$10,894,8830.3%22.2%
46Highlands County, Florida$10,883,1060.3%22.5%
47Beaufort County, North Carolina$10,768,2530.3%22.8%
48Dawson County, Texas$10,585,4140.3%23.1%
49Barranquitas Municipio, Puerto Rico$10,573,4230.3%23.4%
50Blue Earth County, Minnesota$10,569,9000.3%23.7%

Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.

 

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