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Rincón Municipio, Puerto Rico severe weather history spans 10 recorded events between 2012 and 2022. The dominant hazard is flood, accounting for 40.0% of all recorded events. It ranks #3,182 nationally and #70 in Puerto Rico.
10
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$1.0M
Property damage
The record
What the Rincón Municipio, Puerto Rico severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Rincón Municipio, Puerto Rico severe weather history averages 1.0 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 7 events logged in that decade alone.
The deadliest hazard in the Rincón Municipio, Puerto Rico record is flash flood, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is flash flood, with $1.0M in reported property damage. In total, 5 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Rincón Municipio
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flood | 4 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2015–2019 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 2 | 0 | $8K | 35 | 2013–2022 |
| Flash Flood | 2 | 1 | $1.0M | 0 | 2020–2022 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2012–2012 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2013–2013 |
Decade by decade
Rincón 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 Rincón Municipio
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2020 | Flash Flood | RINCON | 1 | 0 | $1.0M |
| Jul 18, 2012 | Lightning | RINCON | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Insufficient Data
FEMA NRI risk rating
15,378
Population (ACS)
$155K
Median home value
22
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 |
| Sep 9, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISAIAS | DR |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM LAURA | EM |
| Jul 29, 2020 | Hurricane | POTENTIAL TROPICAL CYCLONE NINE | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Rincón Municipio, Puerto Rico?
10 events are on record between 2012 and 2022, causing 1 direct deaths and $1.0M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Rincón Municipio?
Flood, with 4 recorded events — 40.0% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Rincón Municipio?
22 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Rincón Municipio, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Rincón Municipio compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Rincón Municipio as insufficient data risk, placing it in the 0 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Rincón 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
- Quebradillas Municipio 8
- Río Grande Municipio 53
- Ponce Municipio 141
- Sabana Grande Municipio 20
- Peñuelas Municipio 20
- Salinas Municipio 50
Cite this page
“Rincón Municipio, Puerto Rico.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/puerto-rico/rincon-municipio/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.