Natural disasters by decadal size in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Natural disasters by decadal size was 2 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
2
World rank
52nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
2
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1930
Years of data
5
1930–2010
Natural disasters by decadal size in United States Virgin Islands, 1930–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 2 for natural disasters by decadal size in 2010. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 2 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1930.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 52nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Natural disasters by decadal size in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 2 | — |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
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- 52 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 compare
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More reference data data for United States Virgin Islands
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.6263 (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8801 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2809 (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3356 (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in United States Virgin Islands?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in United States Virgin Islands was 2 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2010.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1930.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 52nd out of 157 countries with data for 2010.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural disasters by decadal size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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