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San Sebastian, 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.
0
Tornado reports
2
Hail reports
62
Floods since 1996
100
All events
3
Deaths
$264K
Property damage
Year by year
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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 person was swept away as Cascada Gozalandia, while other two were trapped by increasing water levels in Rio Guatemala. The body of the person was found and recovered two days later, when the water levels finally receded.
A 56 year old man was dragged by a surge of water on the Guatemala river. PREMA search and rescue team found the body down river.
Two minors were swept away by flood waters of Rio Saltillos in Barrio Eneas in San Sebastian.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Public reports indicated flooding in the parking lot of the Departamento de la Familia in San Sebastin. Water depths ranged from 8 inches to 1 foot, resulting in standing water across nearly the entire parking area. Most parking spaces were occupied by vehicles at the time of the…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Public reports indicated flooding at the intersection of PR-446 and PR-111 in San Sebastin. Floodwaters covered the roadway, creating hazardous travel conditions and rendering it nearly impassable. No injuries or structural damage were reported.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
A landslide was reported near the Santo Collazo Waterfall in San Sebastian, next to the intersection of PR-111 and PR-450. PR-450 was partially impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Rio Sonador overflowed near PR-417 in Sector El Yugo. Agricultural losses were also reported in the yard of the houses closer to the river.
Flood Flood
Municipal police closed vehicular passage at Conde de Caspe (N 59) bridge due to Rio Culebrinas (river) overflowing its banks. The nearby Torres Pino street is completely inundated.
Flood Flood
A stream (quebrada) overflowed its banks in the El Tamarindo sector of Barrio Saltos. Water is inundating the low level crossing at Camino El Tamarindo. Cars observed at both sides of the bridge unable to cross.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Calle Casa del Biologo near PR-119 in Bo Aibonito Beltral in San Sebastian affected by landslide due to previous rainfall activity.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Gusty winds from a thunderstorm resulted in downed trees that brought down electrical lines onto the roadway obstructing traffic near PR-455 KM 12.
Flood Flood
Emergency managers reported that floodwaters are affecting PR-109 at km 1.9 near Urb. Estancias in Barrio Culebrinas, San Sebastian. The road was partially inundated, though vehicles are still able to pass. Radar estimates indicated that approximately 2 to 3 inches of rain had fa…
Flood Flood
Emergency managers reported flooding on PR-446 at km 0.3 intersection with PR-111 in Barrio Robles, near the Walgreens. Both lanes were inundated, and officials were planning to close the roadway. Radar estimates indicate that approximately 2 to 3.5 inches of rain had fallen in t…
Flood Flood
Emergency services reported via social media that the Rio Culebrinas overflowed its banks near Flamboyan Avenue in Urbanizacion El Culebrinas. The road was completely impassable in both directions (lanes) at the entrance of the Urbanization, near Villa Sofia.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Emergency managers reported a landslide along Carr. 438 in Bo. Magos, near the Martir's Sport Bar area.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Landslide affected road PR-111 near Cascada Salto Collazo (waterfall) in San Sebastian. The road was partially closed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A broadcast media meteorologist shared a video of a medium to large branch falling from a tree near a parking lot on PR-125 (Ave. Emerito Estrada Rivera), at the border of Barrio Pueblo and Barrio Bahomamey, due to a strong thunderstorm that developed ove the area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency managers reported two people trapped in Gozalandia waterfalls due to a water surge.
Flood Flood
Emergency managers reported that flood waters from Rio Culebrina are affecting portions of Avenida Flamboyan, near Urb. El Culebrina, in San Sebastian. The avenue is partially impassable.
Flood Flood
A social media post reported that PR-497 by El Yugo was impassable due to Rio Sonador being out of its banks.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
A landslide was reported in PR-119, Barrio Guacio, near a church. The road was impassable.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
An emergency manager from OMME San Sebastian reported a rockfall at PR-111 Km 23.9, close to Salto Collazo in Barrio Piedras Blancas. Social media posts show a 2013 Kia Rio severely impacted by the rockfall. However, the car driver was not harmed.
Flood Flood
Flooding rains caused by strong thunderstorms affected the northwest Municipalities. A social media post indicated minor flooding related to a water surge along a river that crossed a road near Barrio Saltos in San Sebastian, near a residential area.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A social media report showed that a funnel cloud formed in Bo. Saltos, particularly in Sector Tamarindos in the municipality of San Sebastian. The observer indicated that nothing was being lifted.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Rio Guatemala went out of its banks, flooding PR-446, intersection with PR-111 and PR-125. The road was completely impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A house was being flooded at PR-119, right by the basketball court.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was reported at a road in front of Parque Pasivo, the Pet Shop, and La Boutique shop. Two people were trapped.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A very serious flooding was reported at Ave. Amerito Estrada Rivera, near the office of Dr. Elisamuel Rivera Rivera. Flood waters were entering the houses and people were trapped inside. Further reports from the news showed that the flooding was widespread, affecting houses, cars…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was reported at PR-111, in front of National Lumber & Hardware. The employees were trapped inside the hardware store.
Flood Flood
Flooding was reported at Calle Juan F. Cortes, next to the Presbyterian church.
Flood Flood
Flooding was reported at PR-111, intersection with Calle Pena.
Flood Flood
Flooding was reported at PR-111, intersection with Calle Pena.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
PR-111, in front of Walgreens, was flooded with cars stranded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A residential home was flooded in Tamarindo Street, behind the grocery shop Mr. Special.
Flood Flood
Flood waters affected road PR-125, right by the baseball park.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several families were trapped due to flood waters in Barrio Pueblo Nuevo.
Flood Flood
PR-125 near Pista Atletica Pepiniana was affected by flooding.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
A landslide blocked the road in Salto Collazo near Carretera 111.
Flood Flood
Emergency management from San Sebastian called to inform us that PR-125 intersection PR-446 is flooded because the river Guatemala is out of its bank.
Flood Flood
The emergency manager from San Sebastian called to inform us that PR-111 intersection with PR-446, near the Walgreens is flooded.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
A 911 reporter informed that there was a large rock obstructing Carretera 119 in San Sebastian, near sector La Lechuza.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Emergency Management reported a mudslide at PR-435 in Parcelas San Gabriel.
Flood Flood
Emergency Managers reported a landslide at Road PR-423, Barrio Sonador in Alto Sano.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Emergency Managers reported a landslide in Road PR-123 Bo. Sonador, Alto Sano.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Emergency Managers reported a mudlside in PR-109 in Barrio Sonador.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Emergency Managers reported a landslide at Barrio Alto Sano, Sector Los Guineos, close to Road PR-109.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Emergency Managers reported a landslide at PR-435, Barrio Calabaza, Sector Sancho Grande.
Flood Flood
Intersection of Road PR-125 and Road PR-446 impassable due to flooding from a small creek.
Hail Hail
Small hail was reported in Barrio Juncal, San Sebastian.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A family of 6 people from Orlando were rescued from a water surge at the Gozalandia Waterfall.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 23 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
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