Utuado, PR
Utuado County in PR has 24 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 #169 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 Utuado County
The 24 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Utuado County, PR (1970–2024). Total declarations on record: 24.
| 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 |
| Sep 10, 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irma | DR-4336 |
| Sep 5, 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irma | DR-3384 |
| Aug 27, 2011 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene | DR-4017 |
| 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 |
| Dec 17, 1987 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-805 |
| 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 20 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in PR
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjuntas | A | 20 | 0 | 23 |
| Orocovis | A | 20 | 0 | 23 |
| Barranquitas | A | 19 | 0 | 22 |
| Ciales | A | 19 | 0 | 21 |
| Jayuya | A | 19 | 0 | 21 |
| Naguabo | A | 19 | 0 | 22 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Utuado County, PR have?
Utuado County, PR has 24 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 Utuado County, PR?
Utuado County is graded A (composite score 20/100, low risk). It ranks #169 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 Utuado County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Utuado County, PR, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Utuado County, PR had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Utuado County was Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Jul 23, 2024 (DR-4805). The county has 24 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1970–2024.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.