Strong Wind in Puerto Rico

Events

41

Deaths

0

Injuries

3

Damage

$377,000

• Tropical Storm and Flash Flooding in Puerto Rico, August 14, 20241 injured · $253,000 · 66 eventsThe islands of Puerto Rico were under a Tropical Storm Warning due to the tropical cyclone threats associated with Ernesto.
• Flash Flooding and Debris Flows in Puerto Rico, December 10 to 12, 20073 injured · $83,000 · 46 eventsOn December 10, 2007, a persistent area of low pressure just north Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, rapidly developed into Subtropical storm Olga. Olga was the 10th tropical cyclone to develop during the month of December in roughly 150 years of records.
• Strong Wind in Puerto Rico, August 16, 2011$250,000 · 1 eventA tropical wave moving across the Caribbean Waters brought numerous showers and thunderstorms to the near shore Caribbean waters. Strong wind gusts of over 40 mph winds were reported along southwest Puerto Rico during the early afternoon.
• Strong Wind in Puerto Rico, April 1 to 2, 2025$32,000 · 3 eventsBreezy to windy conditions were present to start the month due to tightening of the pressure gradient over the northern Caribbean as a surface high-pressure |system strengthened over the western central Atlantic.
• Debris Flow and Flood in Puerto Rico, February 2 to 3, 2026$25,000 · 4 eventsA frontal boundary interacting with southerly flow produced a period of heavy rainfall across Puerto Rico from February 2 through February 4, 2026.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Puerto Rico, June 22, 20151 injured · $6,000 · 50 kt wind · 12 eventsA tropical wave combined with an upper level trough to produce scattered to numerous showers with isolated strong thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms produced strong gusty winds and hail.
• Strong Wind in Puerto Rico, February 28, 20261 injured · $11,000 · 2 eventsEmergency Managers reported two fallen trees on Feb 28th due to breezy to windy conditions. A building Azores High over the central Atlantic dominated the local weather pattern, and promoted these breezy to windy ESE to SE flow.
• Strong Wind in Puerto Rico, October 10, 2003$15,000 · 1 eventStrong winds downed power lines and poles Humacao, Las Piedras and Naguabo. Around 29 thousand people were without power.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Puerto Rico, January 15 to 17, 200061 kt wind · 7 eventsA strong cold front moved across Puerto Rico during the evening of Saturday 15, 2000. Strong winds followed this front especially during the early morning hours of Sunday. A spotter at Rincon in the western part of Puerto Rico reported a maximum wind gust of 70 mph.
• Debris Flow and Strong Wind in Puerto Rico, April 22, 2005$5,000 · 50 kt wind · 7 eventsA resident of Vega Baja reported strong gusty winds estimated at 40-50 mph. Downed tree limbs and branches.
• Flash Flood and Damaging Wind in Puerto Rico, July 1 to 4, 2011$10,000 · 5 eventsAn active tropical wave brought strong gusty winds and very heavy rain mainly to the eastern half of Puerto Rico.
• Strong Wind in Puerto Rico, February 11 to 13, 2018$4,000 · 4 eventsAn unusual strong surface high pressure, combined with a strong low pressure system, to produce a very tight pressure gradient across the area. As a result, strong low level winds dominated the region from February 11 through February 13, 2018.
• Heavy Rain and Strong Wind in Puerto Rico, October 9, 2004$5,000 · 50 kt wind · 2 eventsHeavy rain, pea size hail and strong gusty winds were reported along the th section of Levittown in the municipality of Toa Baja.
• Flood and Strong Wind in Puerto Rico, December 28 to 29, 2018$500 · 2 eventsStrong surface high pressure along the western Atlantic resulted in strong winds across the area and frequent passing showers.
• Strong Wind in Puerto Rico, September 18, 2003$500 · 1 eventA resident of Barrio Las Cumbres Romero in Villalba reported strong gusty winds that blew away some zinc roof shingles from his home.
• Strong Wind in Puerto Rico, October 24, 2003$5,000 · 1 eventDowned trees and phone lines were reported at Barrio Guaniquilla and Barrio Jaguey in in Aguada.
• Strong Wind in Puerto Rico, August 22, 2004$1,000 · 50 kt wind · 1 eventA downed power line and tree were reported in the municipality of Cabo Rojo. Pea size hail was reported north of Cabo Rojo.
• Strong Wind in Puerto Rico, April 22, 2005$5,000 · 50 kt wind · 1 eventStrong winds blew off the zinc roof of a home at Barrio Rio Lajas, Los Ayalas sector in the municipality of Toa Alta.
• Strong Wind in Puerto Rico, April 22, 2005$2,000 · 50 kt wind · 1 eventStrong winds blew off a tent which fell over power lines at Hermanas Davila in Bayamon City.
• Strong Wind in Puerto Rico, May 9, 2005$100 · 1 eventA thunderstorm produced strong gusty winds at Coco Beach in the municipality of Rio Grande. A resident of Loiza municipality reported pea size hail at 2300 as relayed by local Univision TV station weather broadcaster.
• Strong Wind in Puerto Rico, September 10, 2005$6,000 · 50 kt wind · 1 eventStrong gusty winds were reported at Barrio Atalaya in Aguada as the outflow from a fast moving showers blew away several zinc roofs and downed a power pole.
• Strong Wind in Puerto Rico, June 13, 2006$1,000 · 1 eventDowned trees and power lines were reported in the Cabo Rojo municipality as thunderstorms moved through the area.
• Strong Wind in Puerto Rico, June 14, 2006$5,000 · 1 eventIsolated strong thunderstorms affected the San Sebastian...Adjuntas and Lares sectors producing gusty winds and heavy rains.
• Strong Wind in Puerto Rico, April 19, 2019$500 · 1 eventA strong surface high pressure across the western Atlantic ocean resulted in windy conditions across the local area.
• Strong Wind in Puerto Rico, December 13, 2019$500 · 1 eventStrong surface high pressure across the Atlantic Basin produced brisk easterly trade winds across the area. Patches of low-level moisture moved across the area, resulting in passing trade wind showers, which contained strong wind gusts.

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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.