Yauco, PR
Yauco County in PR has 19 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1974–2024, most recently Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Jul 23, 2024 (DR-4805). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #314 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 2 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $11,000 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Yauco County
The 19 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Yauco County, PR (1974–2024). Total declarations on record: 19.
| 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 |
| Dec 17, 1987 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-805 |
| 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 |
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 |
| Barceloneta | A | 18 | 0 | 19 |
| Caguas | A | 18 | 0 | 19 |
| Canovanas | A | 18 | 0 | 19 |
| Cayey | A | 18 | 0 | 19 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Yauco County, PR have?
Yauco County, PR has 19 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1974–2024). 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 Yauco County, PR?
Yauco County is graded A (composite score 18/100, low risk). It ranks #314 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 Yauco County?
2 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Yauco County, PR, totaling $11,000 in payouts. The average claim is $5,500. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Yauco County, PR had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Yauco County was Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Jul 23, 2024 (DR-4805). The county has 19 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1974–2024.
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.