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Isabela Municipio, Puerto Rico severe weather history spans 23 recorded events between 2009 and 2025. The dominant hazard is flood, accounting for 39.1% of all recorded events. It ranks #3,144 nationally and #54 in Puerto Rico.
23
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
$530K
Property damage
The record
What the Isabela Municipio, Puerto Rico severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Isabela Municipio, Puerto Rico severe weather history averages 1.4 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 11 events logged in that decade alone.
The costliest is flash flood, with $520K in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Isabela Municipio
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flood | 9 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2014–2023 |
| Flash Flood | 6 | 0 | $520K | 0 | 2009–2022 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 3 | 0 | $7K | 50 | 2015–2025 |
| Funnel Cloud | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2017–2017 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2024–2024 |
| Debris Flow | 1 | 0 | $4K | 0 | 2023–2023 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2015–2015 |
Decade by decade
Isabela 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 Isabela Municipio
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2024 | Lightning | ISABELA | 0 | 3 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Strong winds associated with a thunderstorm caused multiple trees to fall in the Sector El Tanque, Barrio Arenales Altos. At least one vehicle was damaged by a large tree, and several roads were blocked by debris. No injuries were reported.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Insufficient Data
FEMA NRI risk rating
42,890
Population (ACS)
$136K
Median home value
18
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 Isabela Municipio, Puerto Rico?
23 events are on record between 2009 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths and $530K in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Isabela Municipio?
Flood, with 9 recorded events — 39.1% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Isabela Municipio?
18 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Isabela Municipio, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Isabela Municipio compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Isabela Municipio as insufficient data risk, placing it in the 0 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Isabela 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
- Humacao Municipio 118
- Jayuya Municipio 20
- Hormigueros Municipio 34
- Juana Díaz Municipio 15
- Hatillo Municipio 30
- Juncos Municipio 12
Cite this page
“Isabela Municipio, Puerto Rico.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/puerto-rico/isabela-municipio/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.