St. Kitts & Nevis Hazards Risk Profile
The federal-level country risk profile — a single reference document covering every natural hazard the Federation faces, their relative likelihood, and the populations and infrastructure most exposed. Published 2013; the foundation for current planning.
What is the Country Risk Profile?
The St. Kitts & Nevis Country Risk Profile is the federal-level reference document for natural-hazard planning across the Federation. It catalogues the major hazards the islands face — hurricane, volcano, earthquake, tsunami, drought, flood, landslide, storm surge, coastal erosion, sea-level rise, fire and heat-wave — and rates each one on likelihood and potential impact.
Published in 2013, the profile is the foundation for NDMD's current disaster plans, evacuation procedures and infrastructure setbacks. Every individual hazard page on this site sits inside the framework this report defines.
The 2013 country risk profile remains the published reference, but specific hazard ratings have evolved — sea-level rise projections in particular have been revised upward by the IPCC since 2013. Use the profile as the structural overview; check the individual hazard pages for the current operational picture.
The Report
The full St. Kitts & Nevis Country Risk Profile (2013) — embedded inline below, or download for offline reference.
Hazards Covered
The country risk profile covers every major hazard the Federation faces. Click any hazard to open the operational page for current guidance, warning signs and what to do.
Hurricane
June–November tropical cyclone season; the defining annual hazard.
OpenVolcano
Nevis Peak — dormant stratovolcano. Wider eastern Caribbean monitoring.
OpenEarthquake
Lesser Antilles volcanic arc — short, unpredictable seismic activity.
OpenTsunami
1867 Virgin Islands tsunami in regional record; SK&N Tsunami Protocol active.
OpenDrought
Slow-onset, dry-season hazard. Triggers water rationing and crop loss.
OpenHeat Wave
Often paired with drought. Underestimated; high humidity amplifies risk.
OpenFlood
Flash floods in ghauts and urban Charlestown drainage events.
OpenFire
Wildfire on dry hillsides during the dry season; structure/grease/electrical in town.
OpenLandslide
Steep volcanic terrain + rainfall + seismic activity = textbook landslide recipe.
OpenStorm Surge
Hurricane-driven sea-level rise on the coast — the deadliest hurricane hazard.
OpenCoastal Erosion
Beach loss on Pinney's, Newcastle, Cades Bay, Oualie. Long-term, ongoing.
OpenSea Level Rise
Climate-driven multiplier for surge, erosion and saltwater intrusion.
OpenRelated Plans & Protocols
The country risk profile is the structural framework. These are the operational documents that put it into action — the plans, protocols and procedures NDMD runs day-to-day.
How to Use the Profile
Planners & Builders
Cross-reference the hazard ratings against any site you're developing. The profile sets baseline assumptions for surge, flood and seismic design.
Schools & Community Groups
Use the profile to ground awareness campaigns. The relative-risk ratings help people understand which hazards matter most for their parish.
Researchers & Students
Cite the 2013 profile as the authoritative federal baseline. Combine with the Climate Change Risk Profile for the long-term picture.
Cite, Share, Build On It
The country risk profile is a public document — published for the use of every government department, school, business and household in the Federation. Cite it, share it, and use it to make the case for better disaster planning where it's needed.