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Moca Municipio, Puerto Rico severe weather history spans 35 recorded events between 2009 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 28.6% of all recorded events. It ranks #3,097 nationally and #34 in Puerto Rico.
35
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$116K
Property damage
The record
What the Moca Municipio, Puerto Rico severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Moca Municipio, Puerto Rico severe weather history averages 2.2 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 22 events logged in that decade alone.
The deadliest hazard in the Moca Municipio, Puerto Rico record is lightning, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $80K 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 Moca Municipio
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 10 | 0 | $23K | 45 | 2013–2025 |
| Flood | 10 | 0 | $12K | 0 | 2009–2025 |
| Debris Flow | 7 | 0 | $2K | 0 | 2019–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 4 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2009–2019 |
| Heavy Rain | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2013–2015 |
| Tornado | 1 | 0 | $80K | EF0 | 2011–2011 |
| Lightning | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 | 2009–2009 |
Decade by decade
Moca 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
1 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-07 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Moca Municipio
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2009 | Lightning | MOCA | 1 | 0 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The National Weather Service conducted a storm damage survey that occured from route PR-125 to the southwest of town of Moca through Barrio Cruz to route PR-111 on the east side of town.|After a damage survey and eyewitness accouts…the National Weather Service in San Juan Determined that a Tornado estimated at EF0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale affected the Cuba sector and Barrio Cruz neighborhood during the early afternoon hours of Sunday August 7th with estimated winds of 65 to 75 mph.
The 911 Call Center reported three fallen electrical poles obstructing the roadway at kilometer 4.7 on PR-420 in Barrio Plata, Moca. The incident is preventing residents from exiting the area; however, there are no reports of individuals trapped or injured at this time.
Strong thunderstorms developed in the northwest quadrant, causing flooding in the western Municipalities. A social media report showed a river flooding along road PR-125, kilometer 10.1, in Barrio Capa, Moca, towards Anasco.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Insufficient Data
FEMA NRI risk rating
37,424
Population (ACS)
$132K
Median home value
20
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
- Moca 120
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Moca Municipio, Puerto Rico?
35 events are on record between 2009 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths and $116K in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Moca Municipio?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 10 recorded events — 28.6% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Moca Municipio?
1 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 1 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Moca Municipio?
20 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Moca Municipio, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Moca Municipio compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Moca Municipio as insufficient data risk, placing it in the 0 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Moca 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
- Mayagüez Municipio 124
- Morovis Municipio 22
- Maunabo Municipio 19
- Naguabo Municipio 154
- Maricao Municipio 2
- Naranjito Municipio 25
Cite this page
“Moca Municipio, Puerto Rico.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/puerto-rico/moca-municipio/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.