State history
Tornadoes in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico averages 1-2 tornadoes per year. Here is the complete history.
The stats
- Average: 1-2 tornadoes/year.
- Peak season: Summer + hurricane season.
- Regional patterns.
- Community awareness.
Notable events
- 1928 San Felipe hurricane events — historic.
- 2017 Hurricane Maria devastation — massive impact.
- Various hurricane-spawn events — annual.
Major cities
San Juan
340k.
Bayamón
190k.
Carolina
175k.
Ponce
160k.
Caguas
135k.
NWS coverage
NWS San Juan
Puerto Rico + USVI.
Preparedness
- Weather radio.
- WEA enabled.
- Family communication plan.
- Community shelter awareness.
- Storm shelter installation.
- Insurance current.
- Regular drills.
For residents
- Preparedness essential.
- Local NWS office familiarity.
- Community engagement.
- Family plan.
- Insurance verification.