FEMA Records
3
Total declarations
Puerto Rico · FEMA + NOAA + National Risk Index
Carolina (Municipio), PR
3 FEMA disaster declarations (2022–2024), with a FEMA National Risk Index rating of null. Most common hazard: Hurricane.
- 3
- FEMA declarations
- 1
- Major disasters
- Hurricane
- Top hazard
How does Carolina (Municipio) County compare?
Carolina (Municipio) County vs. every U.S. county
FEMA disaster declarations, all-time
3 41st percentile higher than 41% of 2,791 counties
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Source FEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 · 2026-07-25
How disaster-prone is Carolina (Municipio) County?
Declaration frequency
Carolina (Municipio) County, Puerto Rico has recorded 3 FEMA disaster declarations between 2022 and 2024, of which 1 were classified as Major Disaster declarations (DR) requiring federal individual and public assistance. That puts the county's average at 1.5 declarations per year across a 2-year record, or roughly 20% below the Puerto Rico county average of 3.7 and 22% below the national county average of 3.8. The dominant disaster type on record is Hurricane, with 2 of 3 declarations falling under this category.
FEMA National Risk Index
Even the county's top-rated hazard, Coastal Flooding, only reaches on FEMA's scale, none of the 18 modeled hazards stand out here.
Flood exposure & the bottom line
Taken together, Carolina (Municipio) County reads as low relative risk on this historical lens, fewer federally recognized disasters than a typical U.S. county.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level
Low
vs. Puerto Rico Avg
-20%
State avg: 3.7
vs. National Avg
-22%
National avg: 3.8
Avg Per Year
1.5
Over 2 years
FEMA NRI 8-hazard radar - Carolina (Municipio) County
How to read this radar
The radar plots Carolina (Municipio) County's relative exposure to the eight headline natural hazards used by the FEMA National Risk Index. Each axis is the qualitative NRI risk rating (Very Low through Very High) re-expressed on a 0-100 scale so that the polygon shape lets you compare a county against another at a glance. A rounder polygon means broad multi-hazard exposure; a spiky polygon means one or two dominant hazards drive most of the modeled risk.
NRI Source
FEMA 2023
Latest NRI release
County FIPS
72031
PR state code
Source: FEMA National Risk Index FEMA National Risk Index Per-county per-hazard ratings, 2023 release
Disaster Types
Hurricane 2
Severe Storm 1
Declaration Types
What DR / EM / FM mean
FEMA categorizes declarations as Major Disasters (DR), Emergencies (EM), or Fire Management Assistance (FM).
Emergency - 2 66.7%
of all 3 declarations
Major Disaster - 1 33.3%
of all 3 declarations
FEMA Declarations Timeline
| Year | Declarations | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 2 | |
Disaster Declarations
| DR# | Title | Type | Incident | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3610 | TROPICAL STORM ERNESTO | EM | Severe Storm | 2024-08-13 |
| 4671 | HURRICANE FIONA | DR | Hurricane | 2022-09-21 |
| 3583 | TROPICAL STORM FIONA | EM | Hurricane | 2022-09-18 |
Storm Events in Puerto Rico
| Storm Type | Events | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | 1,142 | 37 | 16 | $19.0B |
| Flood | 1,106 | 2 | 0 | $2.6M |
| Debris Flow | 395 | 0 | 0 | $7.2M |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 281 | 2 | 5 | $2.1M |
| Excessive Heat | 184 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database NOAA Storm Events Database State-level aggregated data, 2015–2025
FEMA National Risk Index
Overall Risk
Score: N/A/100
Expected Annual Loss
Relatively Moderate
$154.4M/year
Social Vulnerability
Data Unavailable
Community Resilience
Data Unavailable
Hazard Risk Breakdown
Coastal Flooding
Drought
Earthquake
Hail
Hurricane
Heat Wave
Landslide
Lightning
Strong Wind
Tornado
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) Ratings reflect relative scores among all US counties. Data: hazards.fema.gov/nri
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many natural disasters has Carolina (Municipio) County, Puerto Rico had?
Carolina (Municipio) County, Puerto Rico has received 3 FEMA disaster declarations from 2022 to 2024. Of these, 1 were major disaster declarations.
What is the most common disaster type in Carolina (Municipio) County?
The most common disaster type in Carolina (Municipio) County is Hurricane, with 2 declarations. Other disaster types include Severe Storm (1).
How does Carolina (Municipio) County's disaster risk compare to the Puerto Rico average?
Carolina (Municipio) County has 3 disaster declarations, which is 20% lower than the Puerto Rico county average of 3.7 declarations. Compared to the national county average of 3.8, it is 22% lower.
How many major FEMA disaster declarations has Carolina (Municipio) County received?
Carolina (Municipio) County has received 1 major disaster declaration, representing 33% of all 3 disaster declarations. Major disaster declarations typically involve significant damage requiring federal assistance.
What types of storms are most common in Puerto Rico?
The most common storm types in Puerto Rico include Flash Flood (1,142 events), Flood (1,106 events), Debris Flow (395 events). NOAA storm event data covers severe weather from 2015 to 2025.
What was the worst year for disasters in Carolina (Municipio) County?
The most active year for disaster declarations in Carolina (Municipio) County was 2022, with 2 declarations. The county has FEMA disaster data spanning 2022 to 2024.
What is the overall disaster risk level for Carolina (Municipio) County?
Carolina (Municipio) County's 3 FEMA disaster declarations put it in the low-risk band, fewer federally recognized disasters than a typical U.S. county over the same span.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for Carolina (Municipio) County?
According to the FEMA National Risk Index, Carolina (Municipio) County, Puerto Rico has an overall risk score of N/A out of 100 (null). The county's social vulnerability rating is Data Unavailable and community resilience is Data Unavailable. The Expected Annual Loss (EAL) score is Relatively Moderate, representing $154.4M in annualized losses.
Which natural hazard poses the greatest risk to Carolina (Municipio) County?
Based on FEMA NRI data, the highest-risk natural hazard in Carolina (Municipio) County is Coastal Flooding (risk rating: null). Other significant hazards include Drought (null) and Earthquake (null). These scores are based on FEMA's analysis of historical event frequency, exposed assets, and community vulnerability.
Data Sources & Methodology
Disaster declaration data comes from the FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 API, which includes all federally declared disasters, emergencies, and fire management assistance grants.
Storm event data is sourced from the NOAA Storm Events Database (2015–2025), which tracks significant weather events including thunderstorms, tornadoes, floods, and winter storms.
This data is provided for informational purposes only. FEMA disaster declarations represent federal response actions and may not capture all local emergencies or weather events.
What this means for Carolina (Municipio)
Carolina (Municipio), PR runs 20% below the Puerto Rico county average for federal disaster declarations (3 vs 4), a low historical load overall.
- Its most common federal declaration type is emergency (2 of 3) - know the hazards most likely here before they happen. Puerto Rico overview
- See how this county ranks against the rest of the country for disaster frequency. Most-disaster rankings
- Read how to read FEMA declarations, NRI risk scores, and what they do and don't tell you. Disaster-data guide
Historical declaration counts describe past federal response, not a forecast. For current threats, follow the National Weather Service and local officials; in an emergency call 911.
According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, this profile draws on 2,791 tracked U.S. counties in FEMA's Disaster Declarations Summaries dataset, refreshed as of 2026-07-25. Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
All federal data sources used on this page
- FEMA OpenFEMA, Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 - all federally-declared disasters for this county. fema.gov/openfema/disaster-declarations
- FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) - per-county per-hazard risk ratings and expected annual loss. hazards.fema.gov/nri
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database - state-level storm/severe-weather event records, 2015–2025. ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainHazard Editorial
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