Funnel Cloud in Puerto Rico

Events

75

Deaths

0

Injuries

0

Damage

None recorded

• Flash Flood and Debris Flows in Puerto Rico, September 1 to 3, 20082 deaths · $73,000 · 20 eventsThe extreme outer bands of Tropical Storm Hanna impacted Puerto Rio during the first week of September. Hanna's circulation induced a low level flow of south to southwest winds that pushed showers and thunderstorms from the Caribbean waters northward into the island.
• Flash Flooding and Debris Flows in Puerto Rico, September 5 to 9, 20251 death · $28,000 · 22 eventsTropical moisture associated with a tropical wave and other trade wind perturbations, along with an upper-level trough resulted in the formation of strong showers and thunderstorms.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Puerto Rico, May 11, 2017$2.5 million · 0.25 in hail · 4 eventsThe proximity of a mid-upper level trough and a surface shortwave trough with abundant moisture provided favorable environmental conditions for the development of thunderstorms and widespread showers over the region.
• Flash Flood and Flooding in Puerto Rico, October 30 to 31, 2022$202,000 · 6 eventsThe moisture field of a tropical disturbance advancing into the Central Atlantic moved over the area. The available moisture enhanced the shower and thunderstorm activity over the area.
• Flash Flooding and Flooding in Puerto Rico, May 7 to 11, 2025$88,000 · 13 eventsDuring the second week of May, a nearby deep-layered trough and additional rainfall over saturated soils produced localized flash flooding from May 7th to the 11th.
• Tornado and Damaging Winds in Puerto Rico, August 9, 2023$74,000 · EF0 · 7 eventsThe combination of abundant tropical moisture from a departing tropical wave interacting with an upper-level trough north of the region produced strong afternoon thunderstorms over northwestern Puerto Rico on the 9th of August.
• Flash Flooding and Debris Flows in Puerto Rico, April 27 to 28, 2026$26,000 · 11 eventsThe islands remained under a moist and unstable weather pattern during the last week of the month. This pattern was supported by light to moderate winds blowing from the south-southeast and a moisture surge moving over the area.
• Debris Flows and Flooding in Puerto Rico, April 22 to 25, 2024$12,000 · 17 eventsA wet and unstable weather pattern was caused by a surface short-wave trough associated with the remnants of a frontal boundary.
• Flash Flooding and Debris Flow in Puerto Rico, October 20 to 22, 2023$13,000 · 12 eventsExternal feeding bands and moisture field from hurricane Tammy moving well east and north of the region reached the local islands. Additionally, a nearby TUTT and remnants of T.C. Sean also helped promote rain activity.
• Flash Flooding and Debris Flows in Puerto Rico, April 21 to 23, 2023$4,000 · 14 eventsAn approaching frontal boundary, along with patchy moisture reaching the area, and increased instability due to a developing low north of the islands, resulted in the formation of areas of showers and thunderstorms.
• Flood and Damaging Winds in Puerto Rico, October 5 to 9, 20251 injured · $4,000 · 6 eventsAn upper-level trough with a period of light winds contributed to the development of strong thunderstorms across PR between October 5 and 9.
• Flooding and Lightning Strike in Puerto Rico, September 9 to 10, 2022$10,000 · 8 eventsAs Hurricane Earl continued to lift well north of the islands, moisture was still being pulled from the Caribbean into the islands. Therefore, the active weather period continued.
• Damaging Winds and Heavy Rain in Puerto Rico, June 28, 200450 kt wind · 5 eventsTwo funnel clouds were reported 4 miles south southwest of airport.
• Damaging Winds in Puerto Rico, August 11, 2017$2,000 · 5 eventsA tropical wave moving across the region combined with strong daytime heating produced strong thunderstorm activity across the northern half of PR during the afternoon hours.
• Funnel Clouds in Puerto Rico, July 11, 20172 eventsLocally and diurnal effects combined with plenty of moisture in the low to mid-level to produce showers and thunderstorms across northwest PR.
• Damaging Wind in Puerto Rico, August 16, 2023$400 · 2 eventsA strong thunderstorm produced a funnel cloud and minor wind gust damage in Mayaguez on the 16th of August.
• Flood in Puerto Rico, September 10 to 11, 20232 eventsAs hurricane Lee moved well north of the region, external feeding bands from the hurricane reached the local islands. Additionally, the moisture advected into the region, contributed to the development of strong showers along the Cordillera Central and southern Puerto Rico.
• Flood in Puerto Rico, January 30, 2024$1,000 · 2 eventsRemnants of a cold front and light steering winds generated slow-moving showers around Toa Baja and its vicinity, which led to flooding in Levitown late in the night. Also, a funnel cloud developed earlier in the day in Culebra.
• Funnel Cloud in Puerto Rico, August 16, 19961 eventAt 1400 AST the Roosevelt Roads Naval Base observer reported a funnel cloud south of the station moving to the southwest.
• Funnel Cloud in Puerto Rico, September 13, 19961 eventThe FAA Flight Service Office reported a funnel cloud two miles east of the Luis Munoz Marin airport departure runway.
• Funnel Cloud in Puerto Rico, August 11, 19961 eventThe Roosevelt Roads Naval Base observer reported a funnel cloud.
• Funnel Cloud in Puerto Rico, June 27, 19971 eventTwo funnel clouds were reported near Culebra.
• Funnel Cloud in Puerto Rico, April 21, 19971 eventA pilot at the Ramey Airport reported seeing a funnel cloud with a possible tornado near the end of the runway at the airport.
• Funnel Cloud in Puerto Rico, August 8, 19971 eventA pilot reported a funnel cloud one mile north of Palomino Island.
• Funnel Cloud in Puerto Rico, November 8, 19971 eventA weather service employee reported a funnel cloud a few miles northeast of Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in San Juan.

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24.