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.
Rip CurrentMarch 16, 2020
Northeast · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentJanuary 28, 2020
Mayaguez And Vicinity · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentJanuary 24, 2020
Vieques · 1 killed ·
FloodAugust 18, 2018
Ponce · 1 killed ·
FloodApril 12, 2018
San Sebastian · 1 killed ·
LightningSeptember 5, 2017
Juana Diaz · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentAugust 3, 2017
Northwest · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodApril 11, 2017
San Sebastian · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentMarch 18, 2017
North Central · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentJanuary 15, 2017
Northwest · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentNovember 12, 2016
San Juan And Vicinity · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentJuly 30, 2016
San Juan And Vicinity · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentFebruary 23, 2016
Southeast · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentFebruary 22, 2016
Northeast · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentJanuary 14, 2016
San Juan And Vicinity · 1 killed ·
High SurfNovember 11, 2015
North Central · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentJuly 11, 2015
Southwest · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentMay 9, 2015
Northwest · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentMarch 28, 2015
Northwest · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentFebruary 17, 2015
Northwest · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentFebruary 3, 2015
Northwest · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentJanuary 22, 2015
San Juan And Vicinity · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentJanuary 3, 2015
Northeast · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentDecember 12, 2014
Northwest · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentNovember 5, 2014
San Juan And Vicinity · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentJuly 4, 2014
Northwest · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentJuly 4, 2014
Ponce And Vicinity · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentApril 26, 2014
North Central · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentApril 25, 2014
Northeast · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentMarch 30, 2014
North Central · 1 killed ·
High SurfApril 28, 2013
North Central · 1 killed · 3 injured ·
Rip CurrentMarch 16, 2013
Northwest · 1 killed ·
High SurfJanuary 13, 2013
Northeast · 1 killed ·
High SurfJanuary 1, 2013
Northeast · 1 killed ·
High SurfDecember 21, 2012
Mayaguez And Vicinity · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentNovember 3, 2012
Northeast · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodOctober 26, 2012
Juana Diaz · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodMay 6, 2012
Utuado · 1 killed ·
High SurfApril 4, 2012
Northwest · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodAugust 23, 2011
Carolina · 1 killed ·
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.