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Barceloneta Municipio, Puerto Rico severe weather history spans 38 recorded events between 1996 and 2025. The dominant hazard is flood, accounting for 28.9% of all recorded events. It ranks #3,090 nationally and #31 in Puerto Rico.
38
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$750.3M
Property damage
The record
What the Barceloneta Municipio, Puerto Rico severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Barceloneta Municipio, Puerto Rico severe weather history averages 1.3 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 1990s, with 21 events logged in that decade alone.
The deadliest hazard in the Barceloneta Municipio, Puerto Rico record is high surf, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is flash flood, with $750.3M in reported property damage. In total, 9 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Barceloneta Municipio
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flood | 11 | 0 | $26K | 0 | 1997–2025 |
| Waterspout | 8 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1996–1997 |
| Flash Flood | 7 | 0 | $750.3M | 0 | 1997–2022 |
| Heavy Rain | 7 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1996–2010 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 1 | 0 | $5K | 40 | 1996–1996 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $100 | 0 | 2016–2016 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1997–1997 |
| Dust Storm | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1996–1996 |
| High Surf | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 | 1997–1997 |
Decade by decade
Barceloneta Municipio, Puerto Rico severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Barceloneta Municipio
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 1997 | High Surf | FAJARDO | 1 | 0 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A person was dragged by the undercurrent in the Colorada sector of the Seven Seas beach in Fajardo and was reported missing. Three other tourists who were snorkeling were rescued by authorities after they were carried away by the strong currents.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Insufficient Data
FEMA NRI risk rating
22,494
Population (ACS)
$126K
Median home value
26
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 |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Barceloneta Municipio, Puerto Rico?
38 events are on record between 1996 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths and $750.3M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Barceloneta Municipio?
Flood, with 11 recorded events — 28.9% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Barceloneta Municipio?
26 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Barceloneta Municipio, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Barceloneta Municipio compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Barceloneta Municipio as insufficient data risk, placing it in the 0 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Barceloneta 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
- Arroyo Municipio 29
- Barranquitas Municipio 31
- Arecibo Municipio 97
- Bayamón Municipio 117
- Añasco Municipio 79
- Cabo Rojo Municipio 51
Cite this page
“Barceloneta Municipio, Puerto Rico.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/puerto-rico/barceloneta-municipio/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.