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Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 2009 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
1
Hail reports
48
Floods since 1996
55
All events
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Deaths
$42K
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.
Flood Flood
Emergency managers reported flooding affecting PR-956 and PR-186 in Sector Galateo Barrio Bartolo due to the Rio Grande overflowing its banks. The roads are impassable, and local officials have proceeded to close them to the public.
Flood Flood
Emergency managers reported that Flooding was occurring in Sector Galateo due to Rio Grande near El Verde being out of its banks impacting PR-956, near km 0.5. The road was impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flood waters from the Rio Grande are affected road PR-956 KM 0.5 interior in Sector Galateo.
Flood Flood
Emergency managers reported flooding along the roads in Villa Cristiana. Flooding did not reach the houses.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency managers reported that flash flood waters from Quebrada Tabonuco, a tributary of the Rio Mameyes, blocked PR-191 near kilometer 1.2, leaving the communities of Sector La Vega and Barcelona in Barrio Mameyes, Rio Grande, stranded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A car was stranded due to flooding along PR-191 in Rio Grande. According to radar estimates, up to 4 inches of rainfall had fallen at the time of the report.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency managers reported a fallen tree affecting power lines at road PR-187, Sector El Mamey.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Public and emergency managers reported flood waters from Rio Mameyes affecting portion of road PR-191 near intersection with Calle 8 of Colinas del Yunque. The road is partly impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency managers reported that PR-191, right by El Yunque Treehouse in Mameyes 2, was completely impassable. Emergency managers were waiting for flood waters to subside so they could reach people trapped, but secure, in that area. The USGS river sensor 10 minutes prior measured…
Flood Flood
Calle Marginal in Rio Grande was flooded due to heavy rains.
Flood Flood
Flooding was reported at Calle 15, Barrio Carola.
Flood Flood
NWS employee indicated that the entrance to the gate to the Coco Beach living complex was impassable due to flooding.
Flood Flood
Waters from Bano Grande have affected the low-water crossing, located near the pool in El Yunque National Forest.
Flood Flood
Waters from the Coca Waterfall was reaching road PR-191, and the road became partially flooded.
Flood Flood
Several people were evacuated from El Yunque National Forest due to heavy rains affecting road PR-988.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency managers reported that a house was flooded near Road PR-13 in Rio Grande.
Flood Flood
Emergency Managers reported that road PR-955 was becoming impassable due to flooding, mainly affecting low level crossings.
Flood Flood
Emergency managers reported flooding at PR-191 due to heavy rainfall. The road was becoming impassable.
Flood Flood
Emergency managers reported that road PR-181, near El Verde, was near impassable due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding reported along Road PR-191 in Sector La Vega. Water entered a residence causing some damages.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Several mudslides reported along Road PR-966.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding reported along Road PR-966 in Barrio Zarzal. Several home were flooded with some property damage reported.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding reported along Road PR-967 in Barrio Las Tres T. Several home were flooded with some damages.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding reported along Calle Zorzal. Water entered a residence causing some damages.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding reported in Calle Higuey. Water entered a residence resulting in some damages.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding reported in Calle Corozo. Water entered a couple of residences causing some damages.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Several mudslides reported along Road PR-186.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Couple of mudslides reported along Road PR-957.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Mudslide reported along Road PR-956 KM 6.1.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Road PR- 191 was impassable due to Rio Mameyes out of its banks.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
PR-955R access to Gran Melia Hotel was reported flooded due to a tributary of Rio Espiritu Santo out of its banks.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
PR-191 was flooded due to Rio Mameyes out of its banks.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A car was stranded due to urban flooding at road PR-967.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency managers reported road 191 impassable near Urbanization La Vega due to the flood waters of Rio Mameyes.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Forestry service in El Yunque indicated that they have begun to extract public and personnel for safety measures as Rio Mameyes and Espiritu Santo were out of its banks.
Flood Flood
Urban flooding was reported at street 2, number 30 in Rio Grande Estates.
Flood Flood
Highway 191 flooded by Mameyes river in Caribbean Park.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Landslide at road PR-191. A Car was swept away at Rio Espiritu Danto.
Flood Flood
Road 2 flooded a Urb Los Maestros.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding was reported at downtown Rio Grande municipality.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Rio Espiritu Santo out its banks in a couple of locations, including areas along road PR-187.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Off-duty NWS employee reported flood at Coco Beach area, along road PR-955 due to a tributary of Rio Espiritu Santo out of its banks.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Road PR-191 was closed and impassable due to Rio Palmer out of its banks.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A young male was rescued at Rio Espiritu Santo when he was dragged by a water surge.
Flood Flood
Flooding Road PR-3 near interception with road PR-955.
Hail Hail
Small hail was reported at Barrio Guzman Arriba.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several tributaries of La Mina river which feed into the Mameyes river were out of its banks over highway 191 in the upper areas of El Yunque National rainforest.
Flood Flood
Road 956 intersection with road 960 closed due to river out of its banks.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route 191 flooded due to Mameyes river out of its banks. Parts of Barrio Palmer and Barrio La Vega were affected by the river flooding. Also, portions of route 186 were flooded due to Espiritu Santo river out of its banks.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A house was reported flooded at Villas de Rio Grande.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
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