Water Damage Restoration in Palm Bay, FL

First Steps for Water in a Home in Palm Bay

• Storm flooding: wait until the water stops rising and officials allow re-entry; wear boots and gloves (flooding steps).
• Stay clear of wet outlets and cords.
• Photograph the damage, then call your insurer.

How Often Palm Bay Floods

Brevard County logged flooding on 14 days from 2016 to 2025 (22 NOAA reports), October most often.

At the Palm Bay 2.6 SSE gauge, June is the wettest month with 9.7 inches on average.

Hurricanes, tropical storms or storm surge added 13 report days.

Freezing Nights in Palm Bay

Palm Bay averages 1 nights a year at or below 32°F (Palm Bay station).

Storms and Disasters in Palm Bay

Brevard County was named in 17 federal weather or fire declarations since 2016 (OpenFEMA).

Notable NOAA storm reports

• October 9, 2024: Tornado, EF1 (Brevard County)The tornado was one of several tornadoes to impact the area as Hurricane Milton's outer rainbands swept across the east central Florida.
• April 29, 2023: Hail, 2 inch hail (Brevard County)US Space Force personnel reported hail up to two inches near the Highway 528 and US-1 interchange. Photos provided. Time estimated via radar.
• April 7, 2022: Thunderstorm wind, 82 mph gust (Brevard County)The ASOS at the Treasure Coast Airport in Fort Pierce, KFPR, measured a peak wind gust of 82 mph from the west.
• September 10, 2017: Tornado, EF2 (Brevard County)Based on a NWS storm survey, a tornado developed just west of the intersection of Brockett Road and Hammock Road in Mims.
• October 6, 2016: Hurricane (Brevard County)

Federal disaster declarations

• October 11, 2024: Hurricane MiltonHurricane, FEMA DR-4834
• October 7, 2024: Hurricane MiltonHurricane, FEMA EM-3622
• August 10, 2024: Hurricane DebbyTropical Storm, FEMA DR-4806
• August 3, 2024: Tropical Storm DebbyTropical Storm, FEMA EM-3605
• August 31, 2023: Hurricane IdaliaHurricane, FEMA DR-4734
• August 28, 2023: Tropical Storm IdaliaTropical Storm, FEMA EM-3596
• December 13, 2022: Hurricane NicoleHurricane, FEMA DR-4680
• November 8, 2022: Tropical Storm NicoleTropical Storm, FEMA EM-3587

Palm Bay Housing at a Glance

Census figures for the city of Palm Bay (American Community Survey, 2020 to 2024): 50,147 housing units, a median build year of 1993, 13% built before 1980, 5% before 1970, 80% owner occupied.

Florida Insurance Rules for Water Claims

Florida insurers must review and acknowledge a claim communication within 7 calendar days and pay or deny a property claim within 60 days after notice (Fla. Stat. 627.70131).

Claim problems in Florida go to the Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Consumer Services.

Flood damage needs a separate flood policy, which typically starts 30 days after purchase (FloodSmart). Look up Palm Bay flood zones on FEMA's flood maps.

Restoration Cost Guide for Palm Bay

Sources: Bob Vila, May 2023; III, 2019 to 2023.

Areas Served Around Palm Bay

The same 24/7 line covers the Palm Bay metro area, including:

• Palm Bay
• Melbourne
• Titusville
• Rockledge
• West Melbourne
• Cocoa

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Questions

When is the first freeze in Palm Bay?

The median first night at or below 32°F is January 11 and the median last is January 30 at the Palm Bay station (NOAA normals, 1991 to 2020).

Does Florida license mold assessment or remediation?

Florida law bars anyone from performing or offering mold assessment without meeting the state's mold assessor licensing law (Fla. Stat. 468.8419).

How fast does mold start?

Dry wet materials within 24 to 48 hours (EPA).