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Trujillo Alto Municipio, Puerto Rico severe weather history spans 32 recorded events between 2009 and 2025. The dominant hazard is flood, accounting for 40.6% of all recorded events. It ranks #3,112 nationally and #40 in Puerto Rico.
32
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$37K
Property damage
The record
What the Trujillo Alto Municipio, Puerto Rico severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Trujillo Alto Municipio, Puerto Rico severe weather history averages 2.0 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2020s, with 19 events logged in that decade alone.
The costliest is thunderstorm wind, with $25K 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 Trujillo Alto Municipio
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flood | 13 | 0 | $5K | 0 | 2011–2025 |
| Debris Flow | 7 | 0 | $3K | 0 | 2021–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 5 | 0 | $5K | 0 | 2009–2025 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 3 | 0 | $25K | 52 | 2011–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2011–2013 |
| Tornado | 1 | 0 | $0 | EF0 | 2017–2017 |
Decade by decade
Trujillo Alto 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
Strong gusty winds and pea size hail were reported in Barrio La Gloria in Trujillo Alto. Downed trees, bamboo trees, and snapped branches were reported in Camino Culebra at Pellin Cruz, and in the Culebra sector of Barrio La Gloria Km. 2.2.
Flooding was reported over a poorly drained area of Calle E near Quebrada Negrito (creek), Sector Las Pozas Kennedy Hills, Barrio Quebrada Negrito, Trujillo Alto. A vehicle attempted to cross the flooded area and became stranded.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Insufficient Data
FEMA NRI risk rating
67,088
Population (ACS)
$165K
Median home value
23
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
- Trujillo Alto 118
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Trujillo Alto Municipio, Puerto Rico?
32 events are on record between 2009 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths and $37K in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Trujillo Alto Municipio?
Flood, with 13 recorded events — 40.6% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Trujillo Alto Municipio?
23 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Trujillo Alto Municipio, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Trujillo Alto Municipio compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Trujillo Alto Municipio as insufficient data risk, placing it in the 0 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Trujillo Alto 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 Baja Municipio 52
- Utuado Municipio 85
- Toa Alta Municipio 21
- Vega Alta Municipio 100
- Santa Isabel Municipio 12
- Vega Baja Municipio 55
Cite this page
“Trujillo Alto Municipio, Puerto Rico.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/puerto-rico/trujillo-alto-municipio/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.