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Orocovis Municipio, Puerto Rico severe weather history spans 29 recorded events between 2011 and 2025. The dominant hazard is flash flood, accounting for 44.8% of all recorded events. It ranks #3,118 nationally and #43 in Puerto Rico.
29
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$73K
Property damage
The record
What the Orocovis Municipio, Puerto Rico severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Orocovis Municipio, Puerto Rico severe weather history averages 2.1 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2020s, with 20 events logged in that decade alone.
The costliest is flash flood, with $50K 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 Orocovis Municipio
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | 13 | 0 | $50K | 0 | 2011–2025 |
| Debris Flow | 6 | 0 | $9K | 0 | 2020–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 4 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2013–2018 |
| Flood | 3 | 0 | $6K | 0 | 2012–2025 |
| Lightning | 2 | 0 | $9K | 0 | 2016–2025 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 1 | 0 | $0 | 35 | 2022–2022 |
Decade by decade
Orocovis Municipio, Puerto Rico severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The 911 Call Center reported a landslide that impacted portions of PR-157 near the Elementary School in Barrio Dami��n Abajo, Orocovis. The landslide partially obstructed the road, making it difficult to pass but not completely impassable.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Insufficient Data
FEMA NRI risk rating
21,309
Population (ACS)
$101K
Median home value
36
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM ERNESTO | DR |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM ERNESTO | EM |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Sep 21, 2022 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FIONA | DR |
| Sep 18, 2022 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM FIONA | EM |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM LAURA | EM |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Orocovis 104
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Orocovis Municipio, Puerto Rico?
29 events are on record between 2011 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths and $73K in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Orocovis Municipio?
Flash Flood, with 13 recorded events — 44.8% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Orocovis Municipio?
36 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Orocovis Municipio, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Orocovis Municipio compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Orocovis Municipio as insufficient data risk, placing it in the 0 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Orocovis 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
- Naranjito Municipio 25
- Patillas Municipio 42
- Naguabo Municipio 154
- Peñuelas Municipio 20
- Morovis Municipio 22
- Ponce Municipio 141
Cite this page
“Orocovis Municipio, Puerto Rico.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/puerto-rico/orocovis-municipio/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.