Natural Disaster Risk in Wellborn

Natural Hazard Profile: Wellborn, Florida

Located in the Deep South in Suwannee County, Wellborn is a town of roughly 3,464 residents. The tropical climate that characterizes this part of Florida — marked by warm temperatures year-round and high humidity — directly influences the types and severity of natural hazards present, making Wellborn a community where hazard awareness has real practical value.

FEMA rates Wellborn's composite natural disaster risk at 5.0 out of 10 — moderate risk. Hurricane and tropical storm exposure tops the local risk profile, with the community vulnerable to storm surge, high sustained winds, and flooding rainfall during the June–November season. Residents should also account for lightning and wildfire risk in their preparedness planning.

Relative to other U.S. communities, Wellborn's natural disaster risk is near the U.S. national average of 4.5/10, slightly below the 5.7/10 state average. The hazard distribution here is led by hurricane and lightning, as measured by FEMA across Suwannee County. While city-specific sub-county variation exists, these scores represent the best available federal risk estimate.

With a moderate risk rating, Wellborn residents are well-served by maintaining standard preparedness practices — an emergency supply kit, awareness of local hazard seasonality, and insurance that covers the top local risks. Periodic review of coverage for hurricane is recommended.