Mayaguez, PR
Mayaguez County in PR has 14 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1975–2022, most recently Hurricane Fiona on Sep 21, 2022 (DR-4671). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #556 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 Mayaguez County
The 14 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Mayaguez County, PR (1975–2022). Total declarations on record: 14.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2022 | Hurricane | Hurricane Fiona | DR-4671 |
| Sep 18, 2022 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Fiona | DR-3583 |
| Sep 9, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Isaias | DR-4560 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 15 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in PR
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabo Rojo | A | 15 | 0 | 13 |
| Camuy | A | 15 | 0 | 14 |
| Hatillo | A | 15 | 0 | 14 |
| Hormigueros | A | 15 | 0 | 13 |
| Las Marias | A | 15 | 0 | 14 |
| Quebradillas | A | 15 | 0 | 13 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Mayaguez County, PR have?
Mayaguez County, PR has 14 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1975–2022). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Fiona (declared Sep 21, 2022, DR-4671); Tropical Storm Fiona (declared Sep 18, 2022, DR-3583); Hurricane Isaias (declared Sep 9, 2020, DR-4560); 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 Mayaguez County, PR?
Mayaguez County is graded A (composite score 15/100, low risk). It ranks #556 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 Mayaguez County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Mayaguez County, PR, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Mayaguez County, PR had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Mayaguez County was Hurricane Fiona on Sep 21, 2022 (DR-4671). The county has 14 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1975–2022.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.