Puerto Rico Storm & Severe Weather History
Since 1996, Puerto Rico has logged 6,626 severe-weather events — about 214 a year — with 288 direct deaths, 155 injuries and $21.3B in reported property damage.
By event type
Flash Flood2,03869 d$19.3B
Flood1,6719 d$41.5M
Heavy Rain76913 d$911K
Debris Flow6293 d$9.1M
Thunderstorm Wind3391 d$18.3M
Excessive Heat184——
Rip Current151151 d—
Tropical Storm1294 d$73.6M
Coastal Flood1013 d$315K
Funnel Cloud75——
Hail73—$541K
High Surf6726 d$3.7M
Waterspout66——
Lightning609 d$488K
Drought48—$5.0M
Hurricane (Typhoon)47—$1.8B
Events by year
19962026
Notable events (277)
Events with deaths, major damage, or a strong tornado — deadliest first.
Flash FloodSeptember 20, 2017
Toa Baja · 9 killed · $2.5B damage
Flash FloodNovember 7, 2011
Arecibo · 8 killed · $25K damage
Flash FloodSeptember 20, 2017
Anasco · 4 killed · $750.0M damage
Flash FloodSeptember 20, 2017
Utuado · 3 killed · $750.0M damage
Rip CurrentMay 10, 2026
North Central · 3 killed · 3 injured ·
Rip CurrentApril 12, 2001
Northeast · 3 killed ·
Heavy RainOctober 26, 1998
Humacao · 3 killed ·
Flash FloodSeptember 20, 2017
Aguada · 2 killed · $750.0M damage
Flash FloodMay 6, 2001
Ponce And Vicinity · 2 killed · $50.0M damage
Flash FloodApril 17, 2003
Northeast · 2 killed · $11.1M damage
FloodNovember 12, 2004
Eastern Interior · 2 killed · 2 injured · $1.5M damage
Flash FloodOctober 22, 1998
Humacao · 2 killed · $1.0M damage
Debris FlowOctober 25, 2007
Central Interior · 2 killed · 2 injured · $100K damage
Coastal FloodNovember 17, 1996
Arecibo · 2 killed · $30K damage
Flash FloodMay 28, 2010
Barranquitas · 2 killed · $10K damage
Rip CurrentMarch 18, 2026
North Central · 2 killed · 2 injured ·
High SurfFebruary 9, 2026
North Central · 2 killed · 1 injured ·
Rip CurrentMarch 10, 2024
San Juan And Vicinity · 2 killed · 2 injured ·
Rip CurrentMarch 16, 2023
Northeast · 2 killed · 2 injured ·
Rip CurrentMarch 3, 2023
North Central · 2 killed · 5 injured ·
LightningSeptember 4, 2022
Salinas · 2 killed · 3 injured ·
Rip CurrentNovember 9, 2021
San Juan And Vicinity · 2 killed ·
Rip CurrentApril 16, 2021
San Juan And Vicinity · 2 killed ·
Rip CurrentNovember 8, 2020
San Juan And Vicinity · 2 killed ·
Rip CurrentSeptember 18, 2020
Northeast · 2 killed ·
Flash FloodSeptember 15, 2012
Guayanilla · 2 killed ·
Flash FloodSeptember 1, 2008
Northeast · 2 killed ·
Flash FloodJuly 12, 2005
Central Interior · 2 killed ·
Heavy RainApril 19, 2005
Northeast · 2 killed ·
High SurfOctober 26, 2004
San Juan And Vicinity · 2 killed ·
Tropical StormSeptember 14, 2004
Southwest · 2 killed ·
Heavy RainOctober 24, 1999
Humacao · 2 killed ·
Rip CurrentMarch 11, 1999
Arecibo · 2 killed ·
Rip CurrentDecember 31, 1998
Guayama · 2 killed ·
Heavy RainDecember 3, 1998
Humacao · 2 killed · 1 injured ·
Flash FloodSeptember 20, 2017
Arecibo · 1 killed · $750.0M damage
Flash FloodSeptember 20, 2017
Vega Alta · 1 killed · $750.0M damage
Flash FloodApril 17, 2003
Eastern Interior · 1 killed · $1.1M damage
Flash FloodJuly 30, 2020
Rincon · 1 killed · $1.0M damage
FloodNovember 10, 2003
Eastern Interior · 1 killed · $1.0M damage
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Counts are every logged event since 1996; the "notable" list is filtered to events with fatalities, major damage or a strong tornado. Damage is the reporting office's estimate. A record of past weather is not a forecast. See About the Data.