Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in United States Virgin Islands

United States Virgin Islands: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 2 events in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2 events
World rank
51st
of 156 countries
All-time high
2 events
in 2010
All-time low
0 events
in 1930
Years of data
5
1930–2010

Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in United States Virgin Islands, 1930–2010

00.511.521930197020101930: 0 events1980: 0 events1990: 0 events2000: 0 events2010: 2 events

Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.

Analysis

United States Virgin Islands recorded 2 events for global number of reported disasters by size per decade in 2010. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 2 events in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1930.

United States Virgin Islands ranks 51st of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1930s 0 events 0 events 0 events 1
1980s 0 events 0 events 0 events 1
1990s 0 events 0 events 0 events 1
2000s 0 events 0 events 0 events 1
2010s 2 events 2 events 2 events 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is global number of reported disasters by size per decade in United States Virgin Islands?
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in United States Virgin Islands was 2 events in 2010, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 2 events in 2010.
What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1930.
How does United States Virgin Islands rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
United States Virgin Islands ranks 51st out of 156 countries with data for 2010.
Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global number of reported disasters by size per decade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade
Unit
events
Source
EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,277 data points, 1900–2020
Last refreshed

Reported disasters that result in no more than 5 deaths, affect no more than 1,500 people, and cause economic damages not exceeding 13 million current US dollars. The economic threshold for previous years is adjusted for inflation accordingly.