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North Central storm history

Storm events recorded in North Central, Puerto Rico between 1950 and 2025.

371
Total events
0
Tornadoes
1
Hail
188
Floods
28
Deaths
$21.2M
Property damage

Most significant events

Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.

August 24, 2025 · North Central, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current1 death
A 31-year-old male was surfing on August 24th near Kikita Beach Dorado, when he was swept by rip currents. His body was recovered on Tuesday (August 26th) morning.
August 24, 2025 · North Central, Puerto Rico
High Surf High Surf1 death
On August 24th, a man climbed onto a rocky area at Mar Chiquita, Manati, when a wave swept him, and he fell into the sea. His body was recovered the next morning.
November 17, 2024 · North Central, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current1 death
A 40-year-old male tourist from Michigan drowned at La Cueva del Indio, near road PR-681 in the Islote sector of Arecibo. According to reports, he was caught in a rip current.
December 14, 2023 · North Central, Puerto Rico
High Surf High Surf1 death
In the morning hours of today, the drowned body of a 63-year-old woman, who had been missing since Dec 13th, was found. In the police investigation, it is presumed that she was a victim of large breaking waves while she was walking along the rocky area of the Barceloneta coast ne…
September 13, 2023 · North Central, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current1 death
A 66-year-old male drowned in Poza del Obispo, near road PR-681 in Arecibo.
March 3, 2023 · North Central, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current2 deaths, 5 injuries
A group of five tourists was swept away by rip currents at Caracoles beach in Arecibo. Three were able to swim back to the coastline. However, a father and a son drowned.
March 25, 2022 · North Central, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current1 death, 3 injuries
A party of three people (two males and a female) were swept away by the rip currents in Playa Poza las Mujeres in Manati. A 25-year-old male drown, while the rest of the party was rescued.
January 2, 2022 · North Central, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current1 death
A 21-year-old male was swept away by a rip current in Playa Los Tubos, Manati. The body was found 3 days laters.
September 11, 2021 · North Central, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current1 death
A 24 year old male drowned after being swept by rip currents in La Palma Beach in Manati.
March 3, 2021 · North Central, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current1 death
A male tourist from Connecticut drowned at the Poza de las Mujeres Beach in Manati. According to the report, a man was trying to save his daughter, who was dragged by rip currents. The young woman was saved but the man drowned.
February 7, 2021 · North Central, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current1 death
A man drowned at Las Tortugas Beach in Dorado.
January 24, 2021 · North Central, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current1 death
A man was swept away by rip currents in Cueva del Indio Beach in Arecibo.
September 29, 2020 · North Central, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current1 death
A 20 year old man drowned at Poza Las Mujeres Beach in Manati.
May 31, 2020 · North Central, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current1 death
A 47-year-old male drowned while attempting to rescue two people who were caught in a rip current in Dorado.
March 18, 2017 · North Central, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current1 death
A 29 year old women from Guaynabo municipality drowned at Poza Las Mujeres in Manati. Reports indicated she was dragged by Rip Currents.
November 11, 2015 · North Central, Puerto Rico
High Surf High Surf1 death
Couple was fishing from a boat when a wave capsized.
April 26, 2014 · North Central, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current1 death
A 60 years old tourist drowned at Caza y Pesca beach in Arecibo.
March 30, 2014 · North Central, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current1 death
Media reported a woman was found dead in a beach at Arecibo.
April 28, 2013 · North Central, Puerto Rico
High Surf High Surf1 death, 3 injuries
One female drowned and three men were injured due to high surf conditions at Cueva del Indio sector.
September 17, 2010 · North Central, Puerto Rico
High Surf High Surf1 death, 1 injury
An 18 year old female and a 19 year old male were overtaken by a large wave at la Poza del Obispo beach in Arecibo, when the couple was seated near the shore, and a large wave sucked them out to sea. The male was rescued but the female's body was never found.
February 12, 2010 · North Central, Puerto Rico
High Surf High Surf1 death
A 12 year old girl was carried out into the ocean by large waves at the Poza de las Mujeres in Manati.
May 11, 2006 · North Central, Puerto Rico
Lightning Lightning1 death
A 30 year old man died after being struck by lightning at Barrio Islote in the Arecibo municipality.
January 12, 2006 · North Central, Puerto Rico
High Surf High Surf1 death
A 17 year old surfer drowned as he was swept by rip currents at Barrio Islote in Arecibo.
November 9, 2002 · North Central, Puerto Rico
High Surf High Surf1 death, 1 injury
March 22, 2002 · North Central, Puerto Rico
High Surf High Surf1 death
March 7, 2001 · North Central, Puerto Rico
Flood Flood1 death
September 23, 2000 · North Central, Puerto Rico
Lightning Lightning1 death
March 19, 2008 · North Central, Puerto Rico
High Surf High Surf$2.5M damage
Debris and sand deposits were reported along road 681 from Barceloneta to Arecibo, the surf was reaching the coastal road. In the Vega Alta municipality the Balandra sector in Cerro Gordo was closed. In Vega Baja road 686 was closed near the Puerto Nuevo beach. In Arecibo the sea…
November 7, 2001 · North Central, Puerto Rico
Flash Flood Flash Flood$15.0M damage
May 6, 2001 · North Central, Puerto Rico
Flash Flood Flash Flood$2.0M damage
October 3, 2025 · North Central, Puerto Rico
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
Coastal flooding closed PR-681 near kilometer 16.2 in the Las Palmitas sector of Garrochales in Barceloneta. Water covered the roadway, but no injuries were reported.
October 3, 2025 · North Central, Puerto Rico
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
Coastal flooding occurred near the Puerto Rico Maritime Police (FURA) facility in Arecibo, where water reached the building's immediate surroundings. No injuries were reported.
August 24, 2025 · North Central, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current
US Coast Guard watchstanders received a report of four surfers in distress at Playa Los Tubos, Manati. Watchstanders also coordinated with Manat Office of Emergency Management and Puerto Rico Police Joint Forces of Rapid Action in Vega Baja. Despite challenging marine conditions,…
January 11, 2025 · North Central, Puerto Rico
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
Emergency managers reported coastal flooding and debris deposition in the Cerro Gordo area of Vega Alta. The provided photo shows a flooded residential street, with standing water and scattered debris. The flooding and debris are associated with strong wave action from an incomin…
November 4, 2024 · North Central, Puerto Rico
High Surf High Surf
Several broadcast media sources reported damage in Marginal el Paseo Victor Rojas due to strong swell action and beach erosion. The municipal police closed several streets, including Cervantes St., Los Pinos St., and Adriano Gonzalez, St.
October 24, 2024 · North Central, Puerto Rico
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Stations in the Mesonet registered heat indices of 112 degrees for two hours or more.
October 11, 2024 · North Central, Puerto Rico
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Stations in the Mesonet registered heat indices of 112 degrees for two hours or more.
October 10, 2024 · North Central, Puerto Rico
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Stations in the Mesonet registered heat indices of 112 degrees for two hours or more.
September 28, 2024 · North Central, Puerto Rico
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Stations in the Mesonet registered heat indices values of 112 degrees for two hours or more.
September 25, 2024 · North Central, Puerto Rico
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Stations in the Mesonet registered heat indices values of 112 degrees for two hours or more.
September 24, 2024 · North Central, Puerto Rico
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Stations in the Mesonet registered heat indices values of 112 degrees for two hours or more.
September 23, 2024 · North Central, Puerto Rico
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Stations in the Mesonet registered heat indices values of 112 degrees for two hours or more.
September 17, 2024 · North Central, Puerto Rico
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Stations in the Mesonet registered heat indices values of 112 degrees for two hours or more.
September 16, 2024 · North Central, Puerto Rico
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Stations in the Mesonet registered heat indices values of 112 degrees for two hours or more.
September 15, 2024 · North Central, Puerto Rico
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Stations in the Mesonet registered heat indices values of 112 degrees for two hours or more.
September 4, 2024 · North Central, Puerto Rico
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Stations in the Mesonet registered heat indices values of 112 degrees for two hours or more.
August 14, 2024 · North Central, Puerto Rico
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Fallen tree report, affecting power lines, in La Pica, Bo Almirante Sur, Vega Baja. Road was obstructed. About 53 families lost power. Radar-estimated winds were around 10-15 mph.
August 14, 2024 · North Central, Puerto Rico
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Emergency managers reported a fallen tree right by Egida Miraflores obstructing PR-638.
August 14, 2024 · North Central, Puerto Rico
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
The 911 call center reported a fallen tree in the street Ceiba Cottoned in Vega Baja. According to the report, the tree was on fire just in front of some houses. The estimated wind gust was 40 mph.
August 14, 2024 · North Central, Puerto Rico
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
The 911 call center reported a power line in the road due to strong winds in pr-682, near a residence in Arecibo. The estimated wind gust was 40 mph from radar estimates.

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
202560
2024330
2023100
202230
202140
202040
201820
201710
201630
201510
201430
201330
201210
201110
201030
200940
2008190
2007400
2006230
20051140
2004530
2003140
200280
2001130
200050