Guanica, PR
Guanica County in PR has 16 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1970–2024, most recently Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Jul 23, 2024 (DR-4805). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #468 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 Guanica County
The 16 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Guanica County, PR (1970–2024). Total declarations on record: 16.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2024 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4805 |
| 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 |
| Oct 10, 1985 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding & Mudslides | DR-746 |
| 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 16 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in PR
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguada | A | 16 | 3 | 15 |
| Anasco | A | 16 | 7 | 15 |
| Florida | A | 16 | 0 | 15 |
| Lajas | A | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Lares | A | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Maricao | A | 16 | 0 | 16 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Guanica County, PR have?
Guanica County, PR has 16 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1970–2024). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Jul 23, 2024, DR-4805); 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). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Guanica County, PR?
Guanica County is graded A (composite score 16/100, low risk). It ranks #468 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 Guanica County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Guanica County, PR, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Guanica County, PR had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Guanica County was Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Jul 23, 2024 (DR-4805). The county has 16 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1970–2024.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.