Natural Disaster Risk — ZIP Code 00602

Natural Hazard Profile: ZIP 00602, PR

ZIP 00602 in Aguada sits near the Atlantic Coast of the southeastern United States. Its temperate continental climate produces a temperate continental climate with four seasons, and notably seasonal severe weather. These conditions define the natural disaster environment for households across this ZIP code.

According to FEMA's National Risk Index, ZIP 00602 carries an overall risk score of 2.2/10, placing it in the low category. Tsunami risk is the primary coastal hazard, driven by the area's proximity to seismically active offshore zones capable of generating ocean waves that inundate low-lying coastlines. The area also faces notable exposure to volcano and coastal flood.

Within PR, ZIP 00602's risk is. Nationally, it ranks well below the U.S. national average of 4.5/10. FEMA's analysis of PR identifies tsunami as the foremost hazard, followed by volcano and coastal flood. These rankings reflect the relative frequency and severity of each hazard type in the local environment.

ZIP 00602 carries a below-average natural disaster risk, reflecting fewer and less severe hazard exposures than typical U.S. communities. Even so, the area's primary risk — tsunami — warrants awareness and appropriate insurance coverage, as lower risk does not mean zero risk.