Tornado History

Puerto Rico Tornado History

This page summarizes tornado history for Puerto Rico. The local dataset contains 16 tornado records from 1974 through 2024, with a strongest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage) and at least $632K in reported property damage. The latest tornado record in this group is May 2, 2024. Across these records, NOAA lists 0 deaths and 0 injuries.

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16recorded tornadoes
F1 (Moderate damage)highest rating
$632Kminimum property damage
May 2, 2024latest tornado
2 milongest listed path
1091.2 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F1 August 30, 19741974EF1 May 1, 20222022EF1 July 16, 20232023EF0 July 27, 20192019EF0 August 7, 20112011EF0 August 9, 20232023EF0 March 16, 20232023EF0 August 6, 20072007EF0 September 13, 20122012F0 June 22, 20052005EF0 August 25, 20092009EF0 October 1, 20132013EF0 November 18, 20162016EF0 May 2, 20242024EF0 March 26, 2017EF0 September 30, 2019© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F1 (Moderate damage)1
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)2
  • F0 (Light damage)1
  • EF0 (Light damage)12

Most Active Years

  • 20233
  • 20192
  • 19741
  • 20051
  • 20071
  • 20091
  • 20111
  • 20121

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
August 30, 1974F1Laramie, Puerto Rico2 mi50 yd00$250K
May 1, 2022EF1Arecibo, Puerto Rico0.35 mi176 yd00N/A
July 16, 2023EF1Aguada, Puerto Rico1.5 mi70 yd00N/A
July 27, 2019EF0Lajas, Puerto Rico0.5 mi1 yd00$100K
August 7, 2011EF0Moca, Puerto Rico0.8 mi80 yd00$80K
August 9, 2023EF0Aguadilla, Puerto Rico0.25 mi15 yd00$40K
March 16, 2023EF0Las Piedras, Puerto Rico0.25 mi7 yd00$40K
August 6, 2007EF0Mayaguez and Vicinity, Puerto Rico1.28 mi2 yd00$35K
September 13, 2012EF0Lares, Puerto Rico0.02 mi35.2 yd00$30K
June 22, 2005F0Northwest, Puerto Rico0.5 mi5 yd00$15K
August 25, 2009EF0Aguadilla, Puerto Rico0.04 mi1 yd00$15K
October 1, 2013EF0Aguada, Puerto Rico0.3 mi10 yd00$10K

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Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.