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Aguadilla Municipio, Puerto Rico severe weather history spans 268 recorded events between 1993 and 2025. The dominant hazard is flash flood, accounting for 33.2% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,982 nationally and #3 in Puerto Rico.
268
Recorded events
6
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$768.5M
Property damage
The record
What the Aguadilla Municipio, Puerto Rico severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Aguadilla Municipio, Puerto Rico severe weather history averages 8.4 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 179 events logged in that decade alone.
The deadliest hazard in the Aguadilla Municipio, Puerto Rico record is lightning, responsible for 2 direct deaths. The costliest is flash flood, with $767.3M in reported property damage. In total, 11 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Aguadilla Municipio
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | 89 | 0 | $767.3M | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 73 | 0 | $223K | 0 | 1996–2009 |
| Flood | 60 | 1 | $264K | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 25 | 0 | $629K | 43 | 1993–2025 |
| Waterspout | 6 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1996–2000 |
| Lightning | 4 | 2 | $3K | 0 | 2000–2016 |
| Hail | 3 | 0 | $0 | 1 | 1998–2000 |
| Funnel Cloud | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1997–2025 |
| Tornado | 2 | 0 | $55K | EF0 | 2009–2023 |
| High Surf | 2 | 2 | $0 | 0 | 2002–2002 |
| Rip Current | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 | 2000–2000 |
Decade by decade
Aguadilla Municipio, Puerto Rico severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
3 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 3 touched down inside it and 0 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-09 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2009-08-25 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2005-06-22 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Aguadilla Municipio
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2002 | High Surf | VEGA ALTA | 1 | 1 | $0 |
| May 11, 2006 | Lightning | ARECIBO | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | High Surf | VEGA BAJA | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 8, 2001 | Flood | NORTH PORTION | 1 | 0 | $5K |
| Sep 23, 2000 | Lightning | DORADO | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 28, 2000 | Rip Current | ISABELA | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 25, 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aguadilla | 0 | 1 | $500K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Urban flooding of Barrio Borinquen, El Cobo sector, roads 407 and 467, and Barrio Camaseyes was reported in Aguadilla. Around 33 homes were reported flooded due to the heavy rains. Aguadilla Emergency Manegement rain gauge recorded 2 inches during the event.
Flooded homes and roads were reported in Catoni Residential, Barrio Sabana Hoyos, Barrio Bajura, and Barrio Cibuco. Twenty five to thirty homes were reported flooded. Twenty families were reported isolated due to flooded access roads. |
Trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds in the town of Moca. One tree fell on a mechanic shop destroying the shop and two vehicles inside. At Barrio Voladora a tree crashed down on a bakery damaging the roof. A landslide was also reported along route 464.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Insufficient Data
FEMA NRI risk rating
54,137
Population (ACS)
$151K
Median home value
17
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2024 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM ERNESTO | EM |
| Sep 21, 2022 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FIONA | DR |
| Sep 18, 2022 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM FIONA | EM |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM LAURA | EM |
| Jul 29, 2020 | Hurricane | POTENTIAL TROPICAL CYCLONE NINE | EM |
| Mar 27, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Aguadilla 136
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Aguadilla Municipio, Puerto Rico?
268 events are on record between 1993 and 2025, causing 6 direct deaths and $768.5M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Aguadilla Municipio?
Flash Flood, with 89 recorded events — 33.2% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Aguadilla Municipio?
3 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 3 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Aguadilla Municipio?
17 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Aguadilla Municipio, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Aguadilla Municipio compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Aguadilla Municipio as insufficient data risk, placing it in the 0 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Aguadilla Municipio, Puerto Rico severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Aguada Municipio 133
- Aguas Buenas Municipio 87
- Adjuntas Municipio 301
- Aibonito Municipio 129
- Añasco Municipio 79
- Arecibo Municipio 97
Cite this page
“Aguadilla Municipio, Puerto Rico.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/puerto-rico/aguadilla-municipio/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.