Santa Isabel Municipio

Puerto Rico — Natural Disaster Risk Assessment

Very Low

Composite Risk Score

0.0

National percentile: 0th

Santa Isabel Municipio faces very low composite natural disaster risk (NRI Risk Index score 0.0, 0th national percentile), driven primarily by a mix of natural hazards exposure. Expected annual loss across all 18 hazard types is $14M.

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 · Updated December 2025

Expected Annual Loss $14M Annualized county-level EAL
Social Vulnerability Very Low Population sensitivity
Community Resilience Very Low Capacity to recover
Population 20K Latest estimate

Top Hazards

Avalanche
Very Low $0/yr
Coastal Flood
Very Low $45K/yr
Cold Wave
Very Low $0/yr

All 18 Hazard Risks

Avalanche Very Low 0.00 / yr $0
Coastal Flood Very Low 0.25 / yr $45K
Cold Wave Very Low 0.00 / yr $0
Drought Very Low 4.19 / yr $0
Earthquake Very Low 0.03 / yr $3M
Hail Very Low 0.03 / yr $318
Heat Wave Very Low 0.05 / yr $0
Hurricane Very Low 0.21 / yr $9M
Ice Storm Very Low 0.00 / yr $0
Riverine Flood Very Low 0.21 / yr $1M
Landslide Very Low 0.04 / yr $132K
Lightning Very Low 69.45 / yr $419K
Strong Wind Very Low 0.00 / yr $102
Tornado Very Low 0.00 / yr $9K
Tsunami Very Low 0.06 / yr $36K
Volcanic Activity Very Low 0.01 / yr $0
Wildfire Very Low 0.00 / yr $0
Winter Weather Very Low 0.00 / yr $0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall natural disaster risk for Santa Isabel Municipio?

Santa Isabel Municipio has a composite FEMA National Risk Index score of 0.0 out of 100, placing it in the Very Low category and the 0th national percentile. This combines Expected Annual Loss, Social Vulnerability, and Community Resilience across 18 hazard types.

What are the top natural hazards in Santa Isabel Municipio?

The three highest-rated hazards are Avalanche (Very Low, $0 EAL), Coastal Flood (Very Low, $45K EAL), Cold Wave (Very Low, $0 EAL). These account for most of the county's expected annual losses.

How does Santa Isabel Municipio compare to other Puerto Rico counties?

Santa Isabel Municipio ranks #68 of 78 Puerto Rico counties for overall natural disaster risk, with a very low rating.

What does Expected Annual Loss (EAL) mean?

EAL is FEMA's estimate of average annual dollar losses from natural hazards, calculated from historical event data and exposure models. Santa Isabel Municipio's $14M EAL is a statistical average, not a guarantee for any specific year or address.