Adjuntas Municipio, Puerto Rico
Municipio storm and disaster record · FIPS 72001 · population 17,954 · 67 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 387 records for Adjuntas Municipio, Puerto Rico from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 217 days; the most frequent are heavy rain records (142 records). The most damaging was the September 6, 2017 flash flood ($903 million in 2025 dollars). FEMA has issued 35 declarations naming the county since 1970, 33 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Tropical Storm Ernesto” on November 27, 2024.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 387on 217 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 04 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $947Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- FEMA declarations
- 35latest 2024
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Adjuntas Municipio most?
The most frequent records are heavy rain records: 142 since 1996. 50% of its heavy rain records since 1996 fell in April and May. Census land area gives no figure for Adjuntas Municipio under this code, so it carries no per-area rank.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy rain | 142 | 78 | 1996-2017 | 0 | 0 | $193K | – |
| Floods | 125 | 83 | 1997-2026 | 0 | 0 | $945M | – |
| Landslides and avalanches | 68 | 45 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | $105K | – |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 15 | 12 | 1997-2015 | 0 | 2 | $35K | – |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 8 | 6 | 2000-2015 | 0 | 0 | $72K | – |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 8 | 8 | 1996-2004 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| Hail | 7 | 7 | 1996-2024 | 0 | 0 | $9K | – |
| Wildfires | 5 | 5 | 2005-2014 | 0 | 0 | $1.5M | – |
| Lightning | 3 | 3 | 2001-2003 | 0 | 0 | $514K | – |
| Rip currents and high surf | 2 | 2 | 1997-2001 | 0 | 2 | $3K | – |
| Drought | 2 | 2 | 2023-2023 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| High wind and dust storms | 2 | 2 | 2006-2026 | 0 | 0 | $11K | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
When was the last damaging storm in Adjuntas Municipio?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the March 24, 2026 flash flood ($1,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | Flash FloodAdjuntas Municipio | 0 | 0 | $1K | |
| 2026-02-02 | Strong WindAdjuntas Municipio and 6 more · forecast zone Western Interior | 30 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| 2026-02-02 | Debris FlowAdjuntas Municipio | 0 | 0 | $15K | |
| 2025-09-15 | Debris FlowAdjuntas Municipio | 0 | 0 | $4K | |
| 2025-08-18 | Debris FlowAdjuntas Municipio | 0 | 0 | $1K | |
| 2025-05-02 | Flash FloodAdjuntas Municipio | 0 | 0 | $5K | |
| 2025-05-01 | Flash FloodAdjuntas Municipio | 0 | 0 | $5K | |
| 2025-03-14 | Debris FlowAdjuntas Municipio | 0 | 0 | $4K | |
| 2017-09-20 | Flash FloodAdjuntas Municipio | 0 | 0 | $903K | |
| 2017-09-06 | Flash FloodAdjuntas Municipio | 0 | 0 | $903M | |
| 2006-07-29 | Thunderstorm WindSan Juan, Adjuntas Municipio | 40 kt wind | 0 | 1 | – |
| 2005-10-09 | FloodAdjuntas Municipio and 6 more · forecast zone Western Interior | 0 | 0 | $15M |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-03-11 | High SurfToa Baja, Adjuntas Municipio In Palo Seco beach two people suffered lacerations when riding their jet skis. They lost control and crashed into the reef. | 0 | 2 | $3K | |
| 2006-07-29 | Thunderstorm WindSan Juan, Adjuntas Municipio A tree fell on top of car injuring one person. | 40 kt wind | 0 | 1 | – |
| 2001-10-10 | Thunderstorm WindNorth Portion, Adjuntas Municipio A TV weather reporter indicated small hail near Bayamon, Toa Baja and Vega Baja. In addition, heavy rains caused a strong water current at Rolling Hills sector in Carolina, pulling a small boy into the waters. The boy suffered minor head and arm injuries. | 0 | 1 | – |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-06 | Flash FloodAdjuntas Municipio | 0 | 0 | $903M | |
| 2001-11-07 | Flash FloodCountywide, Adjuntas Municipio | 0 | 0 | $17M | |
| 2005-10-09 | FloodAdjuntas Municipio and 6 more · forecast zone Western Interior | 0 | 0 | $15M | |
| 2003-11-10 | FloodAdjuntas Municipio and 6 more · forecast zone Western Interior | 0 | 0 | $6.4M | |
| 2005-02-20 | WildfireAdjuntas Municipio and 6 more · forecast zone Western Interior | 0 | 0 | $1.2M | |
| 2017-09-20 | Flash FloodAdjuntas Municipio | 0 | 0 | $903K | |
| 2001-12-22 | Flash FloodCountywide, Adjuntas Municipio | 0 | 0 | $500K | |
| 2003-10-15 | LightningSan Juan, Adjuntas Municipio | 0 | 0 | $481K |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Adjuntas Municipio's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy rain | – | – | – | – | 4 | 136 | 2 | 0 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 2 | 103 | 5 | 15 |
| Landslides and avalanches | – | – | – | – | 2 | 36 | 22 | 8 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
50% of its heavy rain records since 1996 fell in April and May. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 7 · Feb 7 · Mar 11 · Apr 75 · May 50 · Jun 29 · Jul 26 · Aug 42 · Sep 51 · Oct 47 · Nov 28 · Dec 14 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Adjuntas Municipio
FEMA's register lists 35 declarations that include Adjuntas Municipio: 25 major disasters, 10 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for hurricane (14) and flood (9).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-27 | DR-4850 | Tropical Storm | Tropical Storm Ernesto |
| 2024-08-13 | EM-3610 | Severe Storm | Tropical Storm Ernesto |
| 2024-07-23 | DR-4805 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides |
| 2022-09-21 | DR-4671 | Hurricane | Hurricane Fiona |
| 2022-09-18 | EM-3583 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Fiona |
| 2020-08-22 | EM-3537 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Laura |
| 2020-07-29 | EM-3532 | Hurricane | Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine |
| 2020-03-27 | DR-4493 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3452 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2020-01-16 | DR-4473 | Earthquake | Earthquakes |
| 2020-01-07 | EM-3426 | Earthquake | Earthquakes |
| 2019-08-27 | EM-3417 | Severe Storm | Tropical Storm Dorian |
| 2017-09-20 | DR-4339 | Hurricane | Hurricane Maria |
| 2017-09-18 | EM-3391 | Hurricane | Hurricane Maria |
| 2017-09-10 | DR-4336 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irma |
| 2011-08-27 | DR-4017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene |
| 2011-08-22 | EM-3326 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene |
| 2010-10-26 | DR-1946 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides Assoc W Ts Otto |
| 2008-10-01 | DR-1798 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2005-11-10 | DR-1613 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides |
| 2004-09-17 | DR-1552 | Severe Storm | Tropical Storm Jeanne and Resulting Landslides and Mudslides |
| 2001-05-16 | DR-1372 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding and Mudslides |
| 1999-11-17 | EM-3151 | Hurricane | Hurricane Lenny |
| 1998-09-24 | DR-1247 | Hurricane | Hurricane Georges - 18 Sep 98 |
| 1996-09-11 | DR-1136 | Hurricane | Hurricane Hortense |
| 1992-01-22 | DR-931 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
| 1989-09-21 | DR-842 | Hurricane | Hurricane Hugo |
| 1987-12-17 | DR-805 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
| 1986-07-10 | DR-768 | Flood | Heavy Rains, Flooding & Mudslides |
| 1985-10-10 | DR-746 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding & Mudslides |
| 1985-05-31 | DR-736 | Flood | Storms, Mud/Land Slides, Flooding |
| 1979-09-02 | DR-597 | Hurricane | Hurricane David |
| 1975-09-19 | DR-483 | Flood | Tropical Storm Elioise |
| 1974-11-30 | DR-455 | Flood | Flooding |
| 1970-10-12 | DR-296 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
How many floods has Adjuntas Municipio had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 125 flood or flash flood records for Adjuntas Municipio from 1997 to 2026, on 83 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Adjuntas Municipio ranks 2321st of 2,942 U.S. counties.
| Storm | Began | Records | Deaths in the county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Maria | 2017-09-20 | 1 | 0 |
| Hurricane Irma | 2017-09-06 | 1 | 0 |
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $87,000 on 11 claims filed in Adjuntas Municipio; the most in one year was 3 in 2003. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1985: 1 · 1992: 2 · 1993: 1 · 1998: 1 · 2003: 3 · 2008: 2 · 2017: 1; the other years: 0.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
Counties that share a border with Adjuntas Municipio
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
- The Puerto Rico recordEvery hazard in the state, its deadliest events and its federal declarations
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- Download Adjuntas Municipio's FEMA declarations (CSV)35 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis