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Puerto Rico is home to 3,234,309 residents with median household income $26,297.

Explore Puerto Rico (4 Counties)

Puerto Rico is a unincorporated U.S. territory in the Caribbean, home to its own elected government, judiciary, and economic authority within the United States federal framework.

The territory operates under federal law as defined by the U.S. Constitution and territory-specific organic acts, with local self-government covering most domestic affairs.

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Federal Disaster Declarations (32)

Tropical Storm Ernesto
August 2024 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · incident type: tropical storm · DR-4850-PR
Tropical Storm Ernesto
August 2024 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3610-PR
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
April 2024 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4805-PR
Hurricane Fiona
September 2022 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4671-PR
Tropical Storm Fiona
September 2022 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3583-PR
Severe Storm, Flooding, And Landslides
February 2022 · Major disaster declaration · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4649-PR
Severe Storm And Flooding
September 2020 · Major disaster declaration · DR-4571-PR
Hurricane Isaias
July 2020 · Major disaster declaration · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4560-PR
Tropical Storm Laura
August 2020 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3537-PR
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine
July 2020 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3532-PR
COVID-19 Pandemic Federal Disaster
January 2020 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance only (institutional reimbursement) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4493-PR
COVID-19 Emergency
January 2020 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance only (institutional reimbursement) · EM-3452-PR
Earthquakes
December 2019 · Major disaster declaration · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4473-PR
Earthquakes
December 2019 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3426-PR
Tropical Storm Dorian
August 2019 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3417-PR
Hurricane Maria
September 2017 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4339-PR
Hurricane Maria
September 2017 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3391-PR
Hurricane Irma
September 2017 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4336-PR
Hurricane Irma
September 2017 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3384-PR
Tropical Storm Maria
September 2011 · Major disaster declaration · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4040-PR
Hurricane Irene
August 2011 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4017-PR
Hurricane Irene
August 2011 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3326-PR
Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides
May 2011 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4004-PR
Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides Assoc W Ts Otto
October 2010 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1946-PR
Severe Storms And Flooding
May 2010 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1919-PR
Explosions And Fire
October 2009 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · incident type: fire · EM-3306-PR
Severe Storms And Flooding
September 2008 · Major disaster declaration · Individual Assistance to residents · DR-1798-PR
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
October 2005 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1613-PR
Tropical Storm Jeanne And Resulting Landslides And Mudslides
September 2004 · Major disaster declaration · Individual Assistance to residents · DR-1552-PR
Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides
November 2003 · Major disaster declaration · Individual Assistance to residents · DR-1501-PR
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  • 98-2435 Florida Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff · source
  • 98-5414 Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; RevisionApplication for Reference and Equivalent Metho · source
  • 98-8208 Methyl Ethyl Ketone; Toxic Chemical Release Reporting; Community Right-to-Know · source
  • 98-10023 Spinosad; Pesticide Tolerances · source
  • 98-6738 Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance · source
  • 98-1664 Draft ``Guidance for Industry: Efficacy Studies to Support Marketing of Fibrin Sealant Products Manufactured for Commercial Use'' · source
  • 98-5007 American Electric Power Service Corporation; Notice of Filing · source
  • 98-9612 Notice of Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier Permits Filed Under Subpart Q During the · source
  • 98-9027 Acquisition Regulations: Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest; Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses · source
  • 98-1571 Certain Hot-Rolled Lead and Bismuth Carbon Steel Products From France; Notice of Court Decision and Suspension of Liquidation · source

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