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Northwest storm history

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

177
Total events
1
Tornadoes
0
Hail
55
Floods
29
Deaths
$32.1M
Property damage

Most significant events

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

July 17, 2025 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current1 death
Broadcast media reported that a man drowned after being swept away by rip currents in Playa Jobos (Jobos Beach) in Isabela.
September 25, 2024 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current1 death
A newspaper reported that a 59-year-old tourist was spending time with his 9-year-old son and 12-year-old daughter at Jobos Beach when they were swept away by rip currents. Two surfers at the beach rescued the children and then returned to retrieve the father, whom they brought t…
August 11, 2024 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current1 death
An 83-year-old man (tourist) drowned while swimming at Playa Jobos in Isabela.
May 19, 2024 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current1 death, 1 injury
A tourist drowned at Shacks Beach in Isabela after being swept away by rip currents while snorkeling.
May 14, 2024 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current1 death, 1 injury
A tourist drowned on Jobos Beach.
March 27, 2024 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current1 death, 3 injuries
A 40-year-old male tourist and his two daughters were swept away by rip currents at Montones Beach in Isabela. The man managed to rescue the girls but was also dragged and unable to get out of the water. Paramedics from State Medical Emergencies provided first aid and confirmed t…
February 13, 2024 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current1 death, 1 injury
A man was found floating on the waters near Playa Montones in Isabela. The individual was found dead.
November 4, 2023 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current1 death
Emergency Managers reported that a 13 year old male was swept away by rip currents in Montones Beach in Isabela. After about a week of searching, authorities stated that he is presumed dead and the body was carried out to sea.
January 18, 2023 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current1 death, 2 injuries
A man drowned on Jobos Beach in Isabela around 3:30 pm after being swept away by rip currents. Another man who was injured in the incident was transported to a hospital.
August 3, 2022 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current1 death
A 50-year-old male drowned at Sardinera Beach in Hatillo.
November 13, 2021 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current1 death
A 71-year-old male swimming at Penon Brusi Beach drowned in a rip current.
November 2, 2021 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current1 death
A 51-year-old female drowned in a rip current in Penon Brusi Beach.
October 9, 2021 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current1 death, 2 injuries
A 51 year old male was swept away by a rip current, along with his daughter and son in-law in Golondrinas Beach in Isabela. The 51 year old male drowned and the other two were rescued.
June 19, 2021 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current1 death
A 62 year old male from New Jersey drowned in Jobos Beach, Isabela by rip currents.
March 28, 2021 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current1 death
A 65-year-old male was swimming with his son in Crash Boat Beach in Aguadilla, PR when he was swept by a rip current.
September 16, 2020 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current1 death
A 58-year old man was found floating and unresponsive at Jobos Beach in Isabela.
March 16, 2020 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current1 death
Tourist from Maryland swept away by rip currents into deep waters and drowned at Middles beach in Isabela.
August 3, 2017 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current1 death
A 19 year old male swept away by rip currents and corpse found at Pozo Teodoro Isabela. Information confirmed by OMME Isabela.
January 15, 2017 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current1 death
A 39 year old man from the state of Florida drowned at a beach in the municipality of Rincon.
May 9, 2015 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current1 death
A 29-year old man from Poland and professor at University of Puerto Rico was carried away by rip currents ad Guajataca Beach in the county line between Quebradillas and Isabela.
March 28, 2015 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current1 death
A man was dragged by a rip current.
February 17, 2015 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current1 death
A surfer lost his life surfing at the Tres Palmas Beach in Rincon.
February 3, 2015 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current1 death
A 44 year old male drowned in the Pe'n Brusi Beach in Camuy as he was pulled out to sea by rip currents. A 25 year old male was also rescued by the local emergency managers rescue team with minor injuries.
December 12, 2014 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current1 death
A 59-year old male tourist from California died while snorkeling at Ensenada beach.
July 4, 2014 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current1 death
A 45 year old man drowned in Jobos beach in Isabela municipality due to Rip Current.
March 16, 2013 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
Rip Current Rip Current1 death
A male tourist drowned at Crash Boat beach. He was dragged by a Rip Current.
April 4, 2012 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
High Surf High Surf1 death
An Iowa National Guardsman drowned at Surfer Beach in Aguadilla municipality. A rescue swimmer gave him CPR and the man was taken to a hospistal where he was then declared dead.
December 27, 2009 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
High Surf High Surf1 death, 1 injury
One person drowned in rough surf while trying to rescue his 11 year old son from the rough surf.
September 22, 2001 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
Lightning Lightning1 death
April 1, 2006 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
Flash Flood Flash Flood$3.0M damage
Flash flooding forced several families to evacuate their homes in Barrio Borinquen and Camaseyes of Aguadilla. At least 10 families lost all their personal belongings and other 90 suffered partial losses. Roads 459, 467, and 468 reported damage as well as Marina Street and Parter…
July 21, 2004 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind$15.0M damage
Several homes reported blown off zinc roofs. Small hail was reported in Aguadilla and Hatillo.
November 7, 2001 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
Flash Flood Flash Flood$9.0M damage
May 6, 2001 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
Flash Flood Flash Flood$2.0M damage
October 3, 2025 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
Coastal flooding occurred near the Aguadilla Boat Ramp, where Emergency Managers reported that water covered the ramp area around 8:30 PM AST. The inundation limited access to the facility, but no vessels or vehicles were impacted.
October 3, 2025 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
Coastal flooding occurred near Parque del Norte in Hatillo, where water covered a roadway and affected a boardwalk along the coast. No injuries were reported.
October 3, 2025 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
Coastal flooding covered the boat ramp and surrounding areas along PR-441 in Sector Guaniquilla at Aguada, limiting access. No injuries or additional impacts were reported.
August 17, 2025 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
High Surf High Surf
Large breaking waves during the day caused the collapse of the remaining structure of the iconic Crash Boat pier in Aguadilla due to swells from Hurricane Erin. Video and eyewitness reports in social media confirmed surf impacts leading to structural failure.
January 11, 2025 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
Emergency manager reported coastal flood at Parque Colon. Water is entering the park facilities and leaving good amounts of sand in the area.
October 24, 2024 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Stations in the Mesonet registered heat indices of 112 degrees for two hours or more.
October 11, 2024 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Stations in the Mesonet registered heat indices of 112 degrees for two hours or more.
October 10, 2024 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Stations in the Mesonet registered heat indices of 112 degrees for two hours or more.
September 28, 2024 · Northwest, 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 · Northwest, 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 · Northwest, 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 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Stations in the Mesonet registered heat indices values of 112 degrees for two hours or more.
September 21, 2024 · Northwest, 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 · Northwest, 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 · Northwest, 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 · Northwest, 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 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
The 911 call center reported a fallen tree in pr-2 in Camuy. The estimated wind gust from the radar was 40 mph.

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
202560
2024340
2023100
202210
202150
202030
201930
201830
201740
201610
201540
201420
201320
201220
201130
201010
200920
200870
200730
2006250
2005171
2004100
200380
200290
2001110
200010