Vega Alta, PR
Vega Alta County in PR has 17 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 #394 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 Vega Alta County
The 17 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Vega Alta County, PR (1970–2022). Total declarations on record: 17.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2022 | Hurricane | Hurricane Fiona | DR-4671 |
| Sep 18, 2022 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Fiona | DR-3583 |
| Mar 29, 2022 | Flood | Severe Storm, Flooding, and Landslides | DR-4649 |
| 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 5, 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irma | DR-3384 |
| 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 |
| Sep 21, 1989 | Hurricane | Hurricane Hugo | DR-842 |
| 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 17 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in PR
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo | A | 17 | 0 | 18 |
| Bayamon | A | 17 | 5 | 17 |
| Carolina | A | 17 | 6 | 18 |
| Catano | A | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Ceiba | A | 17 | 0 | 18 |
| Cidra | A | 17 | 0 | 18 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Vega Alta County, PR have?
Vega Alta County, PR has 17 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); Severe Storm, Flooding, and Landslides (declared Mar 29, 2022, DR-4649); 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 Vega Alta County, PR?
Vega Alta County is graded A (composite score 17/100, low risk). It ranks #394 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 Vega Alta County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Vega Alta County, PR, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Vega Alta County, PR had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Vega Alta County was Hurricane Fiona on Sep 21, 2022 (DR-4671). The county has 17 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.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
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.