As of September 19, 2023, 33 Florida counties are under a state of emergency, including Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, Hernando, and Manatee. However, on August 29, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 49 counties in preparation for Hurricane Idalia approaching the state of Florida. The counties under a state of emergency as of August 29, 2023, are:
- Alachua
- Baker
- Bay
- Bradford
- Brevard
- Calhoun
- Charlotte
- Citrus
- Clay
- Collier
- Columbia
- DeSoto
- Dixie
- Duval
- Flagler
- Franklin
- Gadsden
- Gilchrist
- Glades
- Gulf
- Hamilton
- Hardee
- Hendry
- Hernando
- Highlands
- Holmes
- Indian River
- Jackson
- Jefferson
- Lafayette
- Lake
- Lee
- Leon
- Levy
- Liberty
- Madison
- Manatee
- Marion
- Martin
- Nassau
- Okaloosa
- Okeechobee
- Orange
- Osceola
- Palm Beach
- Pasco
- Pinellas
- Polk
- Putnam
- St. Johns
- St. Lucie
- Santa Rosa
- Sarasota
- Seminole
- Sumter
- Suwannee
- Taylor
- Union
- Volusia
- Wakulla
- Walton
- Washington
It is important to note that the counties under a state of emergency can change depending on the situation.
