🇯🇲Jamaica
Jamaica is highly vulnerable to hurricanes, flooding, earthquakes, and landslides due to its Caribbean location. The island's topography and climate create conditions for severe weather events, particularly during the Atlantic hurricane season. Jamaica has developed strong community-based disaster preparedness programs.
This page tracks 1 documented disaster in Jamaica. The most recent is Hurricane Melissa (October 2025). Find responding organizations, official agencies, and emergency contacts for Jamaica below.
Recovery Phase
1 in recovery
Official Disaster Management Agencies
Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM)
Jamaica's lead agency for disaster preparedness and emergency management, coordinating national response efforts.
Local & Regional Organizations
Jamaica Red Cross
Provides emergency relief, first aid, and disaster preparedness across Jamaica.
Relief Organizations in Jamaica
1 organization
At a Glance
- Region
- Caribbean
- Capital
- Kingston
- Emergency
- 119
- Total Disasters
- 1
- Active
- 0
- Recovery
- 1
- Responding Orgs
- 8
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