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
Canovanas · $750.0M damage
Flash FloodSeptember 20, 2017
Arroyo · $750.0M damage
Flash FloodSeptember 20, 2017
Cabo Rojo · $750.0M damage
Flash FloodSeptember 20, 2017
Aguadilla · $750.0M damage
Flash FloodSeptember 20, 2017
Barranquitas · $750.0M damage
Flash FloodSeptember 20, 2017
Barceloneta · $750.0M damage
Flash FloodSeptember 20, 2017
Bayamon · $750.0M damage
Flash FloodSeptember 20, 2017
Carolina · $750.0M damage
Flash FloodSeptember 20, 2017
Aguas Buenas · $750.0M damage
Flash FloodSeptember 6, 2017
Adjuntas · $750.0M damage
Flash FloodSeptember 20, 2017
Ponce · $500.0M damage
Flash FloodSeptember 20, 2017
Comerio · $250.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 21, 1998
Mayaguez · $243.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 21, 1998
Guayama · $243.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 21, 1998
Arecibo · $243.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 21, 1998
San Juan · $243.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 21, 1998
Humacao · $243.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 21, 1998
Ponce · $243.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 21, 1998
Aguadilla · $243.0M damage
Tropical StormSeptember 14, 2004
Central Interior · 1 injured · $68.0M damage
Flash FloodMay 6, 2001
Southwest · $50.0M damage
Flash FloodSeptember 21, 2008
Southeast · $20.0M damage
Thunderstorm WindJuly 21, 2004
Northwest · $15.0M damage
Flash FloodNovember 7, 2001
North Central · $15.0M damage
Flash FloodNovember 7, 2001
Western Interior · $14.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)November 16, 1999
Aguadilla · $13.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)November 16, 1999
San Juan · $13.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)November 16, 1999
Ponce · $13.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)November 16, 1999
Mayaguez · $13.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)November 16, 1999
Humacao · $13.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)November 16, 1999
Guayama · $13.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)November 16, 1999
Arecibo · $13.0M damage
Flash FloodApril 18, 2003
Northeast · $11.1M damage
FloodOctober 9, 2005
Western Interior · $10.0M damage
FloodOctober 9, 2005
Central Interior · $10.0M damage
Flash FloodNovember 7, 2001
Central Interior · $10.0M damage
Flash FloodMay 6, 2001
Western Interior · $10.0M 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.