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Salinas Municipio, Puerto Rico severe weather history spans 50 recorded events between 1998 and 2025. The dominant hazard is flash flood, accounting for 38.0% of all recorded events. It ranks #3,053 nationally and #26 in Puerto Rico.
50
Recorded events
4
Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
$3.8M
Property damage
The record
What the Salinas Municipio, Puerto Rico severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Salinas Municipio, Puerto Rico severe weather history averages 1.9 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2020s, with 26 events logged in that decade alone.
The deadliest hazard in the Salinas Municipio, Puerto Rico record is lightning, responsible for 2 direct deaths. The costliest is debris flow, with $3.0M 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 Salinas Municipio
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | 19 | 0 | $757K | 0 | 1998–2025 |
| Flood | 14 | 0 | $16K | 0 | 1999–2025 |
| Debris Flow | 6 | 0 | $3.0M | 0 | 2022–2025 |
| Funnel Cloud | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1998–2023 |
| Heavy Rain | 3 | 0 | $9K | 0 | 1998–2016 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 2 | 0 | $11K | 26 | 1998–2025 |
| Lightning | 1 | 2 | $0 | 0 | 2022–2022 |
| Waterspout | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1998–1998 |
| Rip Current | 1 | 2 | $0 | 0 | 1998–1998 |
Decade by decade
Salinas 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 Salinas Municipio
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2022 | Lightning | SALINAS | 2 | 3 | $0 |
| Dec 31, 1998 | Rip Current | PATILLAS | 2 | 0 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A landslide was reported along Luis A. Ferr�� Highway (PR-52) near kilometer 53.2, shortly after the Monumento al J��baro and near the Cayey���Salinas municipal boundary. Although debris was present, the highway remained open and was not reported as impassable.
The 911 Call Center reported a fallen utility pole on Cll J7, Ba Playa, near the La Playita sector. The pole was blocking the roadway with power and telephone lines hanging low, though no injuries or property damage were reported.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Insufficient Data
FEMA NRI risk rating
25,079
Population (ACS)
$89K
Median home value
32
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
- Salinas 120
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Salinas Municipio, Puerto Rico?
50 events are on record between 1998 and 2025, causing 4 direct deaths and $3.8M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Salinas Municipio?
Flash Flood, with 19 recorded events — 38.0% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Salinas Municipio?
32 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Salinas Municipio, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Salinas Municipio compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Salinas Municipio as insufficient data risk, placing it in the 0 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Salinas 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
- Sabana Grande Municipio 20
- San Germán Municipio 33
- Río Grande Municipio 53
- San Juan Municipio 505
- Rincón Municipio 10
- San Lorenzo Municipio 22
Cite this page
“Salinas Municipio, Puerto Rico.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/puerto-rico/salinas-municipio/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.