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Northern Mariana Islands Natural Disasters
Northern Mariana Islands has one of the lighter federal disaster records in the country. 29 FEMA disaster declarations are on record, led by typhoon, with $0 in combined property and crop damage. A light count doesn't mean zero risk, just fewer events that crossed the federal declaration threshold.
- 29
- FEMA declarations
- 0
- NOAA storm events
- 0
- Storm fatalities
- $0
- Property + crop damage
The Northern Mariana Islands risk picture
0 of Northern Mariana Islands's 3 municipalities, 0%, carry a FEMA "high-risk" National Risk Index rating, with tsunami the single largest driver of expected annual loss statewide. Northern Mariana Islands has 20 Major Disaster (DR) declarations; FEMA authorizes Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, or both separately for each declaration. NOAA-tracked storms have caused 0 injuries statewide.
- 0%
- of municipalities rated high-risk by FEMA National Risk Index
- 29
- FEMA disaster declarations on record
- $0
- in tracked property + crop damage
FEMA's National Risk Index and NOAA's Storm Events Database measure different things: modeled long-run risk vs. observed severe-weather events. Storm Events is a reported dataset, so its counts track what was observed and logged, not every event that occurred, and reporting is denser where more people live. See the methodology for how they relate.
Major Disaster share
69%
Major-heavy
NOAA storm events
0
Observed severe-weather records
How does Northern Mariana Islands compare?
Northern Mariana Islands vs. every U.S. state
FEMA disaster declarations, all-time
29 12th percentile higher than 12% of 59 states and territories
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more states and territories. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source FEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 · 2026-08-03
Do more storms mean more federal disasters?
Illinois records far more NOAA storm events than its FEMA declaration rank suggests, while Nevada climbs the declaration ledger with Fire Management Assistance at 75.5% of its declarations. Storm counts and federal declarations answer different questions.
FEMA declaration rank vs NOAA storm-event rank
Read the chart, every state as text
Percentiles are within this release's state/territory sample. Raw counts are the underlying FEMA and NOAA totals.
| State | FEMA decls | FEMA %ile | NOAA storms | NOAA %ile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 396 | 98 | 23,694 | 93 |
| Texas | 389 | 96 | 53,309 | 98 |
| Oklahoma | 258 | 95 | 23,896 | 95 |
| Washington | 215 | 93 | 4,408 | 22 |
| Florida | 188 | 91 | 12,838 | 55 |
| Oregon | 169 | 89 | 3,695 | 20 |
| New Mexico | 126 | 87 | 10,974 | 45 |
| Arizona | 120 | 85 | 9,541 | 38 |
| New York | 118 | 84 | 21,653 | 82 |
| Montana | 112 | 82 | 13,576 | 56 |
| Colorado | 111 | 78 | 18,340 | 73 |
| Louisiana | 111 | 78 | 11,204 | 47 |
| Nevada | 110 | 76 | 4,534 | 24 |
| Alabama | 102 | 75 | 14,583 | 64 |
| Kentucky | 98 | 71 | 19,947 | 78 |
| Mississippi | 98 | 71 | 14,100 | 62 |
| Tennessee | 97 | 69 | 16,645 | 69 |
| South Dakota | 96 | 67 | 22,759 | 87 |
| Alaska | 94 | 64 | 2,683 | 15 |
| Kansas | 94 | 64 | 25,115 | 96 |
| Arkansas | 87 | 60 | 13,637 | 58 |
| Nebraska | 87 | 60 | 20,136 | 80 |
| Missouri | 86 | 58 | 22,952 | 89 |
| North Carolina | 85 | 56 | 16,367 | 67 |
| West Virginia | 84 | 55 | 12,026 | 49 |
| Georgia | 81 | 51 | 16,676 | 71 |
| Minnesota | 81 | 51 | 19,109 | 75 |
| Iowa | 78 | 49 | 21,883 | 84 |
| Virginia | 77 | 47 | 23,584 | 91 |
| North Dakota | 75 | 45 | 10,818 | 44 |
| Hawaii | 72 | 44 | 6,200 | 31 |
| Maine | 71 | 42 | 4,781 | 27 |
| Illinois | 68 | 40 | 22,088 | 85 |
| Pennsylvania | 64 | 38 | 19,427 | 76 |
| New Hampshire | 63 | 36 | 2,547 | 11 |
| Vermont | 62 | 35 | 3,449 | 18 |
| Idaho | 60 | 31 | 5,142 | 29 |
| Ohio | 60 | 31 | 16,184 | 65 |
| Massachusetts | 59 | 25 | 6,781 | 33 |
| New Jersey | 59 | 25 | 8,218 | 35 |
| Utah | 59 | 25 | 4,578 | 25 |
| Wisconsin | 56 | 24 | 13,807 | 60 |
| Indiana | 54 | 22 | 12,687 | 53 |
| Puerto Rico | 51 | 18 | 2,944 | 16 |
| South Carolina | 51 | 18 | 10,520 | 42 |
| Michigan | 46 | 16 | 9,052 | 36 |
| Wyoming | 45 | 15 | 12,494 | 51 |
| Connecticut | 43 | 13 | 2,622 | 13 |
| Maryland | 38 | 11 | 10,290 | 40 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 33 | 9 | 88 | 0 |
| Rhode Island | 31 | 7 | 924 | 7 |
| Delaware | 26 | 5 | 1,475 | 9 |
| Guam | 25 | 4 | 258 | 2 |
| District of Columbia | 24 | 2 | 452 | 5 |
| American Samoa | 17 | 0 | 292 | 4 |
What shapes Northern Mariana Islands's record?
FEMA declaration types in Northern Mariana Islands
Wider bars = more declarations of that incident type
- Typhoon
Typhoon
20 declarations
- Tropical Storm 5
Tropical Storm
5 declarations
- Biological 2
Biological
2 declarations
- Hurricane 1
Hurricane
1 declarations
- Flood 1
Flood
1 declarations
What this shows Typhoon leads Northern Mariana Islands's FEMA declaration mix with 20 records among the types shown.
18 /100
Historical Activity Index
Low historical activity
Northern Mariana Islands · PlainHazard-derived composite from federal records
This 0–100 index is an explicit PlainHazard composite mixing OpenFEMA declaration totals (1953–present) with NOAA Storm Events (2015–2025), different windows and event definitions, disclosed weights on the methodology page . It is not FEMA's National Risk Index, not a forecast, and not a safety, insurance, or preparedness rating. Open the calculator · Methodology
FEMA Declarations (1953–present) Low
5/30
29 OpenFEMA declarations, full ingest window (0.3x state average)
NOAA Storm Events (2015–2025) Low
0/25
0 NOAA storm events in the 2015–2025 extract (0.0x median state)
NOAA Damage (2015–2025) Low
0/25
Recorded NOAA property+crop damage in the 2015–2025 extract (0.0x median state)
Hazard Diversity High
13/20
5 different disaster types declared in Northern Mariana Islands
What does Northern Mariana Islands's hazard record show?
FEMA disaster declarations
Northern Mariana Islands (MP) has a low level of federal declaration activity, with 29 FEMA declaration records, including 20 Major Disaster declarations (DR). A DR may authorize Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, or both; those program approvals are not implied by the DR count. The dominant declaration type is Typhoon, followed by Tropical Storm (5), Biological (2), Hurricane (1). Declaration counts at the state level reflect the cumulative federal footprint: large multi-county events count once per state, but repeat hazard patterns across decades are visible in the breakdown below.
Flood exposure & where to dig deeper
NFIP claims data is limited or absent for this state in the current extract, which usually indicates low flood-policy penetration rather than zero flood risk. The highest-Expected-Annual-Loss hazard across the state is Tsunami, estimated at $0.0B annually. Drill into individual municipalities for localized risk, read FEMA's hazard-specific briefings, and review insurance and flood-zone designations, state-level averages can mask sharp county-to-county differences in exposure and resilience.
NOAA storm events & FEMA National Risk Index
NOAA's Storm Events Database adds the near-term severe-weather lens. Between 2015 and 2025, Northern Mariana Islands recorded 0 individual storm events, causing 0 fatalities and 0 injuries, with combined property and crop damage estimated at $0. Across the state's 3 analyzed municipalities, FEMA's own National Risk Index flags 0 as high-risk, with an average county Risk Index score (FEMA's own formula, distinct from our Historical Activity tool below) of 0.0/100.
What this count is, and is not. Storm Events is a reported database: NOAA compiles it from National Weather Service offices, trained spotters, law enforcement, and the public. It is a record of what was observed and logged, not a complete census of severe weather. Densely populated areas report more events than sparsely populated ones with similar meteorological exposure, and detection has improved over time, so an event count is not a like-for-like measure of hazard between places or across decades. Damage figures are field estimates, not audited losses. See methodology.
Disaster Types in Northern Mariana Islands
Typhoon 20
Tropical Storm 5
Biological 2
Hurricane 1
Flood 1
FEMA Disaster Declarations
How the 29 FEMA declarations break into federal action codes (DR / EM / FM). Same DISTINCT grain as the table below.
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29 unique disaster declarations in Northern Mariana Islands.
| DR# | Title | Type | Incident | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3647 | TYPHOON BAVI | EM | Tropical Storm | 2026-07-03 |
| 4910 | SUPER TYPHOON SINLAKU | DR | Hurricane | 2026-04-23 |
| 3645 | TYPHOON SINLAKU | EM | Tropical Storm | 2026-04-11 |
| 3602 | TROPICAL STORM BOLAVEN | EM | Tropical Storm | 2023-10-08 |
| 4716 | TYPHOON MAWAR | DR | Tropical Storm | 2023-06-02 |
| 3593 | TYPHOON MAWAR | EM | Tropical Storm | 2023-05-22 |
| 4511 | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR | Biological | 2020-04-01 |
| 3463 | COVID-19 | EM | Biological | 2020-03-13 |
| 3425 | TYPHOON BUALOI | EM | Typhoon | 2019-10-20 |
| 3424 | TYPHOON HAGIBIS | EM | Typhoon | 2019-10-07 |
| 4404 | SUPER TYPHOON YUTU | DR | Typhoon | 2018-10-26 |
| 3408 | TYPHOON YUTU | EM | Typhoon | 2018-10-23 |
| 4396 | TYPHOON MANGKHUT | DR | Typhoon | 2018-09-29 |
| 3402 | TYPHOON MANGKHUT | EM | Typhoon | 2018-09-10 |
| 4235 | TYPHOON SOUDELOR | DR | Typhoon | 2015-08-05 |
| 1611 | TYPHOON NABI | DR | Typhoon | 2005-11-08 |
| 1541 | FLOODING, HIGH SURF, STORM SURGE, AND HIGH WINDS AS A RESULT OF SUPER TYPHOON CH | DR | Typhoon | 2004-08-26 |
| 1532 | FLOODING, HIGH SURF, HIGH WINDS, AND WIND-DRIVEN RAIN ASSOCIATED W TYPH TINGTING | DR | Typhoon | 2004-07-29 |
| 1447 | SUPER TYPHOON PONGSONA | DR | Typhoon | 2002-12-11 |
| 1430 | TYPHOON CHATA'AN | DR | Typhoon | 2002-08-06 |
| 1194 | SUPER TYPHOON PAKA | DR | Typhoon | 1997-12-24 |
| 1192 | SUPER TYPHOON KEITH | DR | Typhoon | 1997-12-08 |
| 854 | TYPHOON KORYN | DR | Typhoon | 1990-02-05 |
| 811 | TYPHOON ROY | DR | Typhoon | 1988-01-20 |
| 800 | TYPHOON LYNN | DR | Typhoon | 1987-11-03 |
| 783 | TYPHOON KIM | DR | Typhoon | 1986-12-10 |
| 634 | TYPHOON DINAH | DR | Typhoon | 1980-11-27 |
| 562 | TROPICAL STORM CARMEN | DR | Flood | 1978-08-18 |
| 508 | TYPHOONS PAMELA & THERESE | DR | Typhoon | 1976-06-17 |
FEMA National Risk Index
Composite natural hazard risk scores for Northern Mariana Islands municipalities based on FEMA's National Risk Index.
Avg County Risk Score
0.0/100
High Risk Municipalities
0
of 3 municipalities
Top Hazard by EAL
Tsunami
$0.0B annual loss est.
Top 5 Hazards by Expected Annual Loss
#1
Tsunami
$33.1M EAL
#2
Hurricane
$23.9M EAL
#3
Earthquake
$3.6M EAL
#4
Coastal Flooding
$52.8K EAL
#5
Riverine Flooding
$9.9K EAL
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) EAL = Expected Annual Loss. Data: hazards.fema.gov/nri
Municipalities in Northern Mariana Islands
5 municipalities with FEMA disaster data.
| # | Municipality | Disasters | Major |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rota Municipality | 25 | 16 |
| 2 | Saipan Municipality | 22 | 13 |
| 3 | Tinian Municipality | 22 | 13 |
| 4 | Northern Islands Municipality | 16 | 8 |
| 5 | Northern Mariana Islands | 6 | 2 |
All 5 municipalities in Northern Mariana Islands are listed above.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What natural disasters affect Northern Mariana Islands?
Northern Mariana Islands is affected by typhoon, tropical storm, biological, hurricane. The state's leading disaster type is Typhoon, based on 29 FEMA disaster declarations on record.
How many FEMA disaster declarations has Northern Mariana Islands had?
Northern Mariana Islands has received 29 FEMA disaster declarations, including 20 major disaster declarations. These declarations span multiple disaster types including Typhoon (20), Tropical Storm (5), Biological (2).
How active is Northern Mariana Islands's federal disaster declaration record?
Northern Mariana Islands has a low level of historical federal declaration activity, based on 29 FEMA declaration records. This band is not a future-risk forecast. Combined NOAA-listed property and crop losses total $0.
Which municipalities in Northern Mariana Islands have the most disaster declarations?
Among 5 municipalities in Northern Mariana Islands, those with the most FEMA declaration records include Rota (25 declarations), Saipan (22 declarations), Tinian (22 declarations). Breaking the declarations down by county reveals patterns a statewide total can mask.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, NOAA Storm Events Database (2015-2025) FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, NOAA Storm Events Database (2015-2025) For informational purposes only
What this means for Northern Mariana Islands
Rota alone accounts for 86% of Northern Mariana Islands's FEMA disaster declarations, out of 5 counties tracked statewide.
- The declaration record is uneven within the state: Rota and Saipan carry the most FEMA declarations. Browse counties
- See how Northern Mariana Islands ranks against other states for disaster frequency and damage. State rankings
- Learn what FEMA declarations, NRI risk scores, and damage figures do and don't tell you. Disaster-data guide
Historical declaration counts and damage totals describe past federal response, not a forecast. For current threats, follow the National Weather Service and local officials; in an emergency call 911.
PlainHazard derives this presentation from FEMA's Disaster Declarations Summaries. Its county comparison covers 3,266 U.S. counties and county equivalents in this database, refreshed as of 2026-08-03. Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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