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Ponce, Puerto Rico
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1998 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
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Tornado reports
0
Hail reports
112
Floods since 1996
160
All events
1
Deaths
$757.7M
Property damage
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
A 24 year old woman drowned after being swept away due to a water surge along the Portuguese River in Barrio Tibes near road PR-10.
River out of its banks.
Flood Flood
Social media reports indicated urban flooding at PR-14, Tito Castro Avenue in front of La Rambla Office Park and Borinquen Title Loans.
Flood Flood
Flooding was reported near the intersection of PR-1 and Ponce Bypass.
Flood Flood
Minor flooding was reported on Ave. Las Americas in front of Hospital Metropolitano.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Ponce emergency managers reported a landslide at Calle J (Street J), Parcela La Yuca, near PR-505 km 5.2.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Emergency manager reported a landslide at PR-139 (Luis Antonio Wito Morales Crespo Rd.) km 16.7 in Sector Las Carmelitas in Bo. Anon.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Emergency manager reported a fallen retaining wall due to saturated soils from previous rains at the entrance of Urb. Casamia in PR-132, Bo. Canas.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Emergency managers reported a landslide that damaged a house's patio wall adjacent to PR-132 in Urb. Casamia, Barrio Canas, Ponce. Radar estimates indicate that approximately 2 to 2.5 inches of rain fell that afternoon in that area.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
A landslide was reported at PR-505 in front of Panaderia Glenview in Urb. Glenview Gardens. The road remains impassable and closed.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Landslide affecting vehicle and property, with a family uncommunicated, near PR-505 km 4.5 in Barrio La Yuca. The road was partially closed due to the landslide.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Emergency manager reported a landslide at PR-139 (Luis Antonio Wito Morales Crespo St.) km 14.9 in Bo. Maraguez.
Flood Flood
Emergency managers reported flooding along a poorly drained area of PR-132 in Barrio Canas, Ponce. The road was still passable. Radar estimates indicate that approximately 1 to 2 inches of rainfall occurred in the area at the time of the report.
Flood Flood
OMME director reported flooding on Pacifico Street ext. Punto Oro near a Walmart Supercenter.
Flood Flood
The 911 Call center reported street flooding along Avenida Tito Castro near La Rambla Shopping Center, before Burger King. The flooding affected the roadway, with two vehicles impacted, but no stranded individuals were reported.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency management officials reported flash flooding along Calle San Thomas in Ponce. Heavy rainfall caused the roadway to flood, rendering it impassable.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A fallen tree was reported over power lines on Bo. Real Anon, Road 511. The incident occurred while a thunderstorm was moving through the area.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Debris flow under saturated soils promoted resulted in a fallen tree on Road 139 at KM 18.2 in Sector Carmelita in Ponce.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding was reported in the Ponce Bypass area (main street) near Highway PR 2, with radar estimates indicating approximately 1 to 3 inches of rainfall.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding was reported along PR 52 near Urb. Los Caobos, with radar estimates indicating approximately 1 to 4 inches of rainfall.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding was reported along PR 14 near La Rambla Pizza House and San Lucas Hospital, with radar estimates indicating approximately 1 to 4 inches of rainfall.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water entered the first floor of Mercedita Airport in Ponce. Radar estimates indicate approximately 1 to 4 inches of rainfall in the area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A social media post reported rapidly moving floodwaters from Rio Inabon completely flooding pr-511 in bo. Real anon, making the road impassable.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Emergency managers reported a landslide affecting Luis Antonio Wito Morales Crespo Street (PR-139) near Hacienda Carmelita, approximately 5 miles south of Jayuya. The report did not indicate whether the road was blocked or remained passable.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media report indicated that PR-123 near Hacienda Buena Vista, was blocked due to a downed tree that impacted a utility pole. The pole fell and was emitting sparks, creating a hazardous situation. Elderly individuals were reported to be near the scene, and there was current…
Flood Flood
Emergency Manager Director from Ponce reported flooding at Santiago de Los Caballeros Avenue in front of the Departmento del Trabajo Building near La Guancha.
Flood Flood
Emergency Manager Director from Ponce reported flooding along PR-505 due to Rio Bayagan out of its banks at Sector La Yuca in Barrio Machuelo Arriba.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A house was flooded due to heavy rain associated with Ernesto near San Andres Street in Ponce.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The 911 call center received a report of a flooded apartment on Calle Jobo, Ponce, with a trapped elderly disabled person.
A 911 call report indicated that a person was holding into a post due to flash flooding in PR-1, by tiendita Holsum.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Emergency managers reported a landslide affecting road PR-123 near km 21.3, Sector Las Lomas, Ponce. The road was impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Four cars had people trapped in them due to ponding water on Avenida Las Americas in Ponce near a Tasty Chicken restaurant. The emergency manager reported that the flooding was above the tires of the trucks and his waist. Ave. Las Americas was closed as it was impassable from Tas…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A vehicle with two people trapped was located in a flooded Virgilio Biaggi Rd. between Urb. Perla del Sur and Urb. Villa Grillasca. This road is adjacent of the flooded Las Americas Ave. Authorities where rescuing them at that moment. Radar estimated 1 to 4 inches of rain in the …
Flood Flood
Emergency Managers reported a Section of PR-2 in Ponce flooded near a McDonalds. Authorities where cleaning up drainage areas. No people trapped.
Flood Flood
Ponce emergency management reported that PR-123 KM 8.2 was flooded near the CEMEX cement factory. No people trapped. Authorities where cleaning up poorly drained areas.
Flood Flood
Flood waters where affecting a residence in La Victoria St., near the intersection with California St., in Ponce. No one was trapped nor rescued.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flood waters affected a car in Calle Los Pompanos, near the intersection with PR-2 or Ponce Bypass, between km 225.6 and 225.3, in Ponce. No one was trapped nor rescued.
Flood Flood
Flooding was reported in Calle Taino, east of Avenida Eduardo Ruberte, in Ponce. No one was trapped nor rescued.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding affected a car in Avenida Valle Real, near Calle Rafael Lugo Gonzales and PR-2 or Ponce ByPass (near km 225.6), in Ponce. Two adults were trapped, and rescued by Ponce Emergency Managers.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was reported in a residence in Calle Salvador Dijor, near Avenida Federal, in Sector Las Canitas, Ponce. No one was trapped nor rescued.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency Managers indicated that water from flooding was rising along Barrio Maruenos, Sector Jaguas. The mud in the water was reaching several houses in this area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Rio Inabon reached flood stage, and road PR-511 had to be closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency Managers reported that Comunidad Tiburones was flooded from previous rainfall and excessive runoff.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Emergency managers reported a fallen tree from a small mudslide obstructing PR-503 at Barrio Tibes in Ponce.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Emergency Managers reported a mudslide that was blocking access at Real Anon on km 10.8.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
A TV meteorologist shared pictures of a mudslide in Callejon Mora, Barrio Cantera.
Flood Flood
A person in social media reported that the area near Escuela Josefina Boya was flooded.
Flood Flood
Emergency managers reported that the river close to Mercedita Airport was out of its banks and was flooding the runway close to American Airlines.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 14 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 15 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
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