Arecibo, PR severe weather history
NOAA has logged 233 severe weather events at Arecibo in Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico since 1998 — most often flood.
That is 235.4% of the 99 events recorded across Arecibo Municipio as a whole.
- Events on record
- 233
- Direct deaths
- 464 injured
- Property damage
- $6B
- Record span
- 1998–Apr 15, 2026
What hits Arecibo
Recent events logged at Arecibo
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $10 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $1.5K |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $1.5K |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $1.5K |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $1.5K |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $7.5K |
| May 19, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $35K |
| May 19, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $35K |
| May 19, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $35K |
| May 19, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $35K |
| May 19, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| May 19, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| May 19, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| May 19, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| May 3, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| May 3, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| May 3, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| May 3, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Apr 20, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $3.5K |
| Apr 20, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $3.5K |
| Apr 20, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $3.5K |
| Apr 20, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $3.5K |
| Jan 6, 2025 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Jan 6, 2025 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Jan 6, 2025 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Jan 6, 2025 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $400 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $400 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $400 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $400 |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| May 10, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| May 10, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| May 10, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| May 10, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| May 10, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Arecibo severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Arecibo?
The most recent event on record for Arecibo is dated Apr 15, 2026 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Arecibo recorded?
Arecibo appears in 233 NOAA storm reports since 1998 — 235.4% of everything logged across Arecibo Municipio.
What is the most common severe weather at Arecibo?
Flood leads the record at Arecibo, out of 9 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Arecibo?
NOAA attributes 46 direct deaths and 4 injuries to severe weather at Arecibo since 1998.
Which decade was busiest at Arecibo?
The 2020s carry the most reports for Arecibo, with 144 events logged.