316
Recorded events
64
Counties affected
1
Direct deaths
$4.2M
Property damage
Puerto Rico thunderstorm wind history: 316 recorded events across 64 counties between 1993 and 2025.
Decade by decade
Puerto Rico thunderstorm wind history by decade
The 2020s are the busiest decade on record with 155 reported thunderstorm wind events across Puerto Rico. Earlier decades are thinner because systematic reporting for this hazard expanded over time, not because the weather was calmer.
County ranking
Counties with the most thunderstorm wind events in Puerto Rico
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Aguadilla Municipio | 25 | 0 | $629K | 1993–2025 |
| #2 | San Juan Municipio | 23 | 0 | $198K | 1995–2025 |
| #3 | Mayagüez Municipio | 20 | 0 | $675K | 1993–2025 |
| #4 | Adjuntas Municipio | 15 | 0 | $21K | 1997–2015 |
| #5 | Moca Municipio | 10 | 0 | $23K | 2013–2025 |
| #6 | San Sebastián Municipio | 10 | 0 | $27K | 2009–2025 |
| #7 | Arecibo Municipio | 9 | 0 | $36K | 1994–2025 |
| #8 | Ciales Municipio | 9 | 0 | $19K | 1997–2025 |
| #9 | Cabo Rojo Municipio | 9 | 0 | $14K | 2010–2025 |
| #10 | Aguada Municipio | 8 | 0 | $16K | 1996–2025 |
| #11 | Ponce Municipio | 8 | 0 | $1.0M | 1998–2025 |
| #12 | Lares Municipio | 8 | 0 | $20K | 2012–2025 |
| #13 | Bayamón Municipio | 8 | 0 | $15K | 2015–2025 |
| #14 | Utuado Municipio | 8 | 0 | $11K | 2013–2025 |
| #15 | Caguas Municipio | 7 | 0 | $18K | 2014–2025 |
| #16 | Humacao Municipio | 7 | 0 | $526K | 1993–2016 |
| #17 | Carolina Municipio | 7 | 0 | $30K | 2013–2024 |
| #18 | Añasco Municipio | 6 | 0 | $63K | 1996–2025 |
| #19 | Toa Baja Municipio | 6 | 1 | $47K | 2015–2025 |
| #20 | Canóvanas Municipio | 6 | 0 | $174K | 1997–2024 |
| #21 | Vega Alta Municipio | 5 | 0 | $108K | 2011–2025 |
| #22 | Morovis Municipio | 5 | 0 | $16K | 2009–2024 |
| #23 | Guaynabo Municipio | 5 | 0 | $3K | 2015–2025 |
| #24 | Aibonito Municipio | 5 | 0 | $14K | 1996–2025 |
| #25 | Hatillo Municipio | 4 | 0 | $13K | 2011–2025 |
Significant events
Deadliest thunderstorm wind events in Puerto Rico
| Date | County | Scale | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2025 | Toa Baja Municipio | — | 1 | 1 |
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