Vega Baja storm history
Storm events recorded in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico between 1950 and 2025.
56
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
41
Floods
0
Deaths
$257K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Lightning Lightning
A trained weather spotter reported a lightning strike on a pine tree in Vega Baja. No injuries or additional damage were reported.
Flood Flood
State officials reported flooding along PR-2 near Hospital Wilma N. Vzquez in Vega Baja. Water covered portions of the roadway, impacting traffic.
Flood Flood
Flooding was reported along a marginal street near PR-2, in front of a lumberyard store.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media post reported strong winds at Ferreteria Los Nietos y Gelson Window Tint in Sector Ojo de Agua, Barrio Algarrobo.
Flood Flood
Emergency managers reported flooding at Angel Sandin Martinez Middle School and its adjacent roads.
Flood Flood
Emergency managers reported flooding on PR-2 near the intersection with PR-160 and above Rio Cibuco.
Flood Flood
Emergency managers reported flooding on Guarico Avenue, near the intersection with Hector Pantojas St., caused by a local creek overflowing its banks. The road was not reported as impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The 911 call center reported flooding at Calle Marte near Colmado Gonzalez.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The 911 call center reported flooding at PR-2 near the Texaco gas station and Vega Baja Auto Corp. A car was stranded in the water with people inside.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding was reported on Road 670 in Villa Colombo.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The 911 call center reported flooding at calle municipal intersection with Calle Oscar Collazo Lpez. Flood waters were affecting houses in the area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flood waters were carrying debris along Road Eugenio Cruz in Las Granjas.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The 911 call center reported flooding at calle b-2, behind KFE Con Pan coffee shop.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The 911 call center reported flooding at Calle Tulio Otero between the Lino Padron Rivera High School and First Bank.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flood waters entered the first floor of a house at Cll Zumbador in Vega Alta.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 call center reported a fallen tree and power lines over a house in Calle Magda, Barrio Almirante Sur.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Road PR-160 was closed due to flood waters from the Rio Cibuco in Sector Arenales of Barrio Rio Abajo.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
A landslide was reported in Sector La Pica, Almirante Sur, Km 6.7.
Flood Flood
A vehicle was stranded in flood waters at PR-676, intersection with PR-689.
Flood Flood
Flooding was occurring at PR-160 in direction toward Pueblo Nuevo since Rio Cibuco was out of it banks. A car was reported trapped in this flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency manager from Vega Baja reported that Carretera #2 near Tulio Otero St. is flooded, and people are trapped. These people were rescued at 2:30 PM.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A video shared in social media showed a funnel cloud. The video was taken from the parking lot in Viatris Pharmaceutical in Vega Baja, aiming toward the coast.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency managers reported a house being affected by flooding at Urb. Tortuguero, Calle Rio Indio #405.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Six residences were affected by flooding in Calle Orquidea.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A house was affected by flooding at Calle Rio Indio, one person was trapped.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was reported at calle 5, near Capilla Santisima Trinidad.
Flood Flood
A residence flooded in Urb. Brisas de Tortuguero calle Rio Indio #405.
Flood Flood
A car was stranded with people inside due to flooding on PR-2 at km 38.2 in front of the Puma gas station.
Flood Flood
Coop Observer reported flooding along Road 643 in Vega Baja, due to excessive runoffs from previous rainfall.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency managers reported that Road PR-676 was completely impassable due to Rio Cibuco being out of its banks.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Urban flooding reported along Road PR-2 in the center of the town. People were trapped inside vehicles.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Woman was swept away in her vehicle as she drove the vehicle through a small stream that went out of its banks along Road PR-160 Sector Almirante Norte. Woman was abled to be rescued.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
One adult and one minor were trapped due to a water surge that occurred along Charco Azul. The two people were eventually rescued.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Two people were dragged away from a water surge that occurred in Rio Charco Azul. One person was rescued and the other was found dead, an 18-year old female.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Seven people were trapped in Rio Charco Azul due to a water surge.
Flood Flood
Flooding reported along road PR-2 near Sector Tortuguero.
Flood Flood
Road 620 flooded. Rio Cibuco out of its banks in Fatima sector.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several uprooted trees reported in Vega Baja municipality.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Vega Alta PREMA officers reported closed roads 647 and 620, due to a surge of water along Rio Cibuco.
Flood Flood
Rio Cibuco was out of its banks at sector Ojo de Agua and sector Fatima.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall total of 2.52 inches were reported between 9am and 3pm in Barrio Palmarejo.
Flood Flood
Street flooded in front of Puma Gas Station at Highway PR-2.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A tree down was reported over Highway PR-688.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A tree down was reported at Highway PR-686.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Ojo de Agua, Los Naranjos,Las Carmelitas, Ro Abajo, Villarreal y Sandn sectors in the municipality of Vega Baja were reported flooded 16 families were evacuated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were reported down in Barrio Algarrobo.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Car stranded in road 160 due to Cibuco river out of its banks.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Highway 2 was reported impassable near the border between the municipalities of Vega Baja and Vega Alta due to Cibuco river out of its banks.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Rio Indio was reported out of its banks flooding roads PR-160 with the intersection with road 4 at Barrio Arenales and road PR-155 at Barrio Colombo.
Flood Flood
Rio Indio, a tributary of the Cibuco river was reported out of its banks and flooding roads 160 and street 4 at sector Arenales.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |