Barceloneta, PR
Barceloneta County in PR has 19 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1970–2022, most recently Hurricane Fiona on Sep 21, 2022 (DR-4671). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #292 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 0 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Barceloneta County
The 19 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Barceloneta County, PR (1970–2022). Total declarations on record: 19.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2022 | Hurricane | Hurricane Fiona | DR-4671 |
| Sep 18, 2022 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Fiona | DR-3583 |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Laura | DR-3537 |
| Jul 29, 2020 | Hurricane | Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine | DR-3532 |
| Sep 20, 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Maria | DR-4339 |
| Sep 18, 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Maria | DR-3391 |
| Aug 22, 2011 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene | DR-3326 |
| Nov 17, 1999 | Hurricane | Hurricane Lenny | DR-3151 |
| Sep 24, 1998 | Hurricane | Hurricane Georges - 18 Sep 98 | DR-1247 |
| Sep 11, 1996 | Hurricane | Hurricane Hortense | DR-1136 |
| Jan 22, 1992 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-931 |
| Sep 21, 1989 | Hurricane | Hurricane Hugo | DR-842 |
| Jul 10, 1986 | Flood | Heavy Rains, Flooding & Mudslides | DR-768 |
| Oct 10, 1985 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding & Mudslides | DR-746 |
| May 31, 1985 | Flood | Storms, MUD/Land Slides, Flooding | DR-736 |
| Sep 2, 1979 | Hurricane | Hurricane David | DR-597 |
| Sep 19, 1975 | Flood | Tropical Storm Elioise | DR-483 |
| Nov 30, 1974 | Flood | Flooding | DR-455 |
| Oct 12, 1970 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-296 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 18 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in PR
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguas Buenas | A | 18 | 0 | 20 |
| Aibonito | A | 18 | 0 | 20 |
| Caguas | A | 18 | 0 | 19 |
| Canovanas | A | 18 | 0 | 19 |
| Cayey | A | 18 | 0 | 19 |
| Coamo | A | 18 | 0 | 20 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Barceloneta County, PR have?
Barceloneta County, PR has 19 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1970–2022). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Fiona (declared Sep 21, 2022, DR-4671); Tropical Storm Fiona (declared Sep 18, 2022, DR-3583); Tropical Storm Laura (declared Aug 22, 2020, DR-3537); Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine (declared Jul 29, 2020, DR-3532); Hurricane Maria (declared Sep 20, 2017, DR-4339). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Barceloneta County, PR?
Barceloneta County is graded A (composite score 18/100, low risk). It ranks #292 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Barceloneta County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Barceloneta County, PR, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Barceloneta County, PR had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Barceloneta County was Hurricane Fiona on Sep 21, 2022 (DR-4671). The county has 19 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1970–2022.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.