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Toa Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico severe weather history spans 52 recorded events between 2010 and 2025. The dominant hazard is flash flood, accounting for 50.0% of all recorded events. It ranks #3,039 nationally and #23 in Puerto Rico.
52
Recorded events
11
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$2.5B
Property damage
The record
What the Toa Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Toa Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico severe weather history averages 3.5 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2020s, with 38 events logged in that decade alone.
The deadliest hazard in the Toa Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico record is flash flood, responsible for 10 direct deaths. The costliest is flash flood, with $2.5B in reported property damage. In total, 6 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Toa Baja Municipio
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | 26 | 10 | $2.5B | 0 | 2010–2025 |
| Flood | 16 | 0 | $47K | 0 | 2010–2025 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 6 | 1 | $47K | 50 | 2015–2025 |
| Debris Flow | 2 | 0 | $1K | 0 | 2022–2024 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $5K | 0 | 2022–2022 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2016–2016 |
Decade by decade
Toa Baja 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 Toa Baja Municipio
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2017 | Flash Flood | TOA BAJA | 9 | 0 | $2.5B |
| May 3, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | TOA BAJA | 1 | 1 | $25K |
| Sep 19, 2022 | Flash Flood | TOA BAJA | 1 | 0 | $20K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A lightning strike impacted a tree, falling over the powerlines. This resulted in several areas without power service. The tree also hit two cars. Additionally, Highway PR-863 was closed in Pajaros, Toa Baja, around Farmacia Plaza and at the intersection of Road PR-819.
The 911 Call Center reported a fallen tree at PR-865, blocking the roadway. This was near the intersections with Palma St., Camajey St. & Tabonuco St. This incident occurred as the outer bands of Hurricane Erin moved onshore.
A social media post showed photos of broken tree limbs from gusty winds of a strong thunderstorm. These limbs were obstructing part of PR-2 near Urb. Colinas and Sector Alto el Cabro. As a result, extensive traffic queues as emergency managers worked to clear the area.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Insufficient Data
FEMA NRI risk rating
73,039
Population (ACS)
$149K
Median home value
29
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 |
| Mar 29, 2022 | Flood | SEVERE STORM, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES | DR |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM LAURA | EM |
| Jul 29, 2020 | Hurricane | POTENTIAL TROPICAL CYCLONE NINE | EM |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Toa Baja 186
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Toa Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico?
52 events are on record between 2010 and 2025, causing 11 direct deaths and $2.5B in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Toa Baja Municipio?
Flash Flood, with 26 recorded events — 50.0% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Toa Baja Municipio?
29 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Toa Baja Municipio, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Toa Baja Municipio compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Toa Baja Municipio as insufficient data risk, placing it in the 0 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Toa Baja 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
- Toa Alta Municipio 21
- Trujillo Alto Municipio 32
- Santa Isabel Municipio 12
- Utuado Municipio 85
- San Sebastián Municipio 92
- Vega Alta Municipio 100
Cite this page
“Toa Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/puerto-rico/toa-baja-municipio/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.