Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Storm and disaster record · FIPS 64060
NOAA's Storm Events Database files the Federated States of Micronesia as one area, so its storm records are on the Federated States of Micronesia page rather than here. FEMA has issued 7 declarations naming the county since 1987; the latest for a natural hazard was “Typhoon Sudal” on April 10, 2004.
Federated States of Micronesia: the Federated States of Micronesia storm and disaster record.
The Federated States of Micronesia storm record, filed for the whole nation
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no record for Yap on its own: it files the Federated States of Micronesia as one area. That record holds 93 records since 1997, with 37 deaths; it describes weather over the islands, not events filed for Yap.
| Hazard | Records | First, last | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drought | 47 | 1998-2025 | 0 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 31 | 1997-2026 | 17 |
| Floods | 8 | 1999-2025 | 0 |
| High wind and dust storms | 3 | 1998-2025 | 0 |
| Heavy rain | 2 | 1997-2005 | 19 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 2 | 2021-2022 | 1 |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-10 | HurricaneMicronesia · forecast zone Micronesia Typhoon Sinlaku developed in northern Chuuk State, northwest of Chuuk, starting as a tropical depression 50 miles north of Chuuk at 1000ChST April 6 and becoming a tropical storm 0700ChST April 10. Sinlaku developed into a CAT 1 typhoon near Fananu on 1300ChST April 11 and continue to strength as it pulled away from ... | 9 | 5 | $96M | |
| 2025-10-07 | DroughtMicronesia · forecast zone Micronesia | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-08-28 | Strong WindMicronesia · forecast zone Micronesia | 30 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $4K |
| 2025-08-25 | Flash FloodPohnpei | 0 | 0 | $5K | |
| 2025-06-01 | DroughtMicronesia · forecast zone Micronesia | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-05-01 | DroughtMicronesia · forecast zone Micronesia | 0 | 0 | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, the Federated States of Micronesia (filed as one area), records through June 30, 2026. Search the record at NCEI.
Federal disaster declarations for Yap
FEMA's register lists 7 declarations that include Yap: 7 major disasters, 0 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for typhoon (6) and drought (1).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-04-10 | DR-1511 | Typhoon | Typhoon Sudal |
| 2003-12-19 | DR-1504 | Typhoon | Typhoon Lupit |
| 2002-05-29 | DR-1417 | Typhoon | Typhoon Mitag |
| 1998-04-03 | DR-1213 | Drought | Severe Drought |
| 1997-03-11 | DR-1166 | Typhoon | Typhoon Fern |
| 1990-12-14 | DR-886 | Typhoon | Typhoon Owen |
| 1987-02-02 | DR-786 | Typhoon | Typhoon Orchid |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.