St. Croix Island, VI
FEMA National Risk Index scores, disaster declarations & hazard data
St. Croix Island has experienced 29 federally declared disasters since 1974, most recently Tropical Storm Ernesto in 2025. Its overall natural hazard risk is rated Insufficient Data — compared to other US counties.
NOAA records 22 storm events in the county over the past decade.
Past disasters & FEMA designations
A federal disaster declaration officially designates a county for FEMA disaster assistance. St. Croix Island has been designated in 29 declarations since 1974, covering 7 disaster types including hurricane (17), severe storm (3), tropical storm (2).
| Year | Type | Event name |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tropical Storm | Tropical Storm Ernesto |
| 2024 | Tropical Storm | Tropical Storm Ernesto |
| 2024 | Other | Elevated Levels Of Lead And Copper In The Water Supply |
| 2022 | Other | Water Shortage And Health Impact From Unprecedented Sargassum Seagrass Influx |
| 2020 | Hurricane | Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine |
| 2020 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2019 | Hurricane | Hurricane Dorian |
| 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Maria |
| 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Maria |
Showing the 10 most recent of 29 total declarations since 1974.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. A single disaster can produce more than one record per county. Data current through September 2026.
Risk by hazard type
| Hazard | Risk rating | Risk score | Recorded events | Deaths | Prop. damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildfire | Insufficient Data | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Inland Flooding | Insufficient Data | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Coastal Flooding | Insufficient Data | — | 8 | 0 | $400 |
| Earthquake | Insufficient Data | — | 14 | — | — |
| Heat Wave | Insufficient Data | — | 14 | 0 | — |
| Tornado | Insufficient Data | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Hurricane | Insufficient Data | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Hail | Insufficient Data | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Strong Wind | Insufficient Data | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Winter Weather | Insufficient Data | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Ice Storm | Not Applicable | — | — | — | — |
| Cold Wave | Insufficient Data | — | — | — | — |
| Lightning | Insufficient Data | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Drought | Insufficient Data | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Landslide | Insufficient Data | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Avalanche | Not Applicable | — | — | — | — |
| Tsunami | Insufficient Data | — | — | — | — |
| Volcanic Activity | Insufficient Data | — | — | — | — |
Scores are 0–100 percentiles relative to all US counties — higher means more exposed, not that a disaster is likely this year. Event counts: NOAA Storm Events 2016–2026; earthquake counts from USGS ComCat (M3.0+, 1996–2026). See the methodology page for details.
Community vulnerability
Social vulnerability data is not available for St. Croix Island.
Future risk outlook
Wildfire, flood, and heat projections are pending data availability. See the data page for status.
Nearby counties
Frequently asked questions
Has St. Croix Island received federal disaster declarations?
Yes. St. Croix Island has received 29 federal disaster declarations since 1974, including declarations in 2025. The most common disaster type on record is hurricane (17 declarations).
Has St. Croix Island had any FEMA disaster declarations in 2024, 2025, or 2026?
Yes. Recent federal disaster declarations for St. Croix Island include Tropical Storm Ernesto (2025), Tropical Storm Ernesto (2024), Elevated Levels Of Lead And Copper In The Water Supply (2024). See the declarations table above for the full history since 1974.