Guayama Municipio, Puerto Rico
Municipio storm and disaster record · FIPS 72057 · population 36,538 · 65 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 138 records for Guayama Municipio, Puerto Rico from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 102 days; the most frequent are floods and flash floods (44 records). 104 of them are forecast-zone records, which the National Weather Service files once per zone: a county covered by several zones receives each one, so a single storm can add several records on the same day. The deadliest single record is the July 13, 2024 rip current, filed for the forecast zone Southeast, which covers the county: 1 death. FEMA has issued 28 declarations naming the county since 1970, 26 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Tropical Storm Ernesto” on August 13, 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
- 138on 102 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 41 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $719Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- FEMA declarations
- 28latest 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 Guayama Municipio most?
The most frequent records are floods and flash floods: 44 since 2003. Census land area gives no figure for Guayama Municipio under this code, so it carries no per-area rank.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | 44 | 22 | 2003-2024 | 0 | 0 | $7.1M | – |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 19 | 13 | 1998-2024 | 1 | 1 | $710M | – |
| Landslides and avalanches | 19 | 19 | 2004-2025 | 0 | 0 | $78K | – |
| Heat | 12 | 12 | 2023-2024 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| Wildfires | 11 | 11 | 2005-2014 | 0 | 0 | $575K | – |
| Drought | 9 | 9 | 1997-2022 | 0 | 0 | $1.5M | – |
| Rip currents and high surf | 7 | 5 | 2004-2024 | 3 | 0 | $26K | – |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 5 | 5 | 2001-2018 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| High wind and dust storms | 4 | 4 | 1998-2018 | 0 | 0 | $22K | – |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 4 | 4 | 2018-2025 | 0 | 0 | $6K | – |
| Heavy rain | 3 | 3 | 2009-2026 | 0 | 0 | $12K | – |
| Extreme cold | 1 | 1 | 2000-2000 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
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 Guayama Municipio?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the February 2, 2026 heavy rain ($5,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | Heavy RainGuayama Municipio | 0 | 0 | $5K | |
| 2025-12-24 | Thunderstorm WindGuayama Municipio | 30 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2025-09-24 | Thunderstorm WindGuayama Municipio | 26 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2025-04-21 | Debris FlowGuayama Municipio | 0 | 0 | $2K | |
| 2024-07-13 | Rip CurrentArroyo Municipio and 5 more · forecast zone Southeast | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2020-09-01 | Rip CurrentGuayama Municipio and 4 more · forecast zone Southeast | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2020-08-22 | Tropical StormGuayama Municipio and 4 more · forecast zone Southeast | 0 | 1 | – | |
| 2017-09-20 | Flash FloodGuayama Municipio | 0 | 0 | $602K | |
| 2016-02-23 | Rip CurrentGuayama Municipio and 4 more · forecast zone Southeast | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2011-01-01 | WildfireGuayama Municipio and 4 more · forecast zone Southeast | 0 | 0 | $261K | |
| 2005-03-01 | DroughtGuayama Municipio and 4 more · forecast zone Southeast | 0 | 0 | $1.5M | |
| 2005-02-01 | WildfireGuayama Municipio and 4 more · forecast zone Southeast | 0 | 0 | $302K |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-13 | Rip CurrentArroyo Municipio and 5 more · forecast zone Southeast An 86-year-old male was found floating in Playa Guilarte in Arroyo, PR. A 911 call alerted the authorities and took the victim to a nearby hospital, where the doctors confirmed the fatality. | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2020-09-01 | Rip CurrentGuayama Municipio and 4 more · forecast zone Southeast A 75-year-old man was reported missing after he went snorkeling in Playa Guayans. His body was later recovered. | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2016-02-23 | Rip CurrentGuayama Municipio and 4 more · forecast zone Southeast A tourist was carried away by Rip Current and drowned. His son was also carried away but survived. | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2004-09-14 | Tropical StormGuayama Municipio and 4 more · forecast zone Southeast Tropical Storm Jeanne and its associated weather affected Puerto Rico, Vieques and Culebra from Sep. 14-17. On its wake it left considerable damages to the electric power grid, the water supply system, highways and roads, bridges, schools, individual households, businesses and commerce due to extensive flooding, ... | 1 | 0 | $159M | |
| 2020-08-22 | Tropical StormGuayama Municipio and 4 more · forecast zone Southeast A man fell trying to hold his zinc roof in sector Coqui in Salinas. The man's condition was stable. | 0 | 1 | – |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-09-14 | Tropical StormGuayama Municipio and 4 more · forecast zone Southeast | 1 | 0 | $159M | |
| 2001-08-22 | Tropical StormGuayama Municipio and 4 more · forecast zone Southeast | 0 | 0 | $7.0M | |
| 2005-03-01 | DroughtGuayama Municipio and 4 more · forecast zone Southeast | 0 | 0 | $1.5M | |
| 2011-01-01 | WildfireGuayama Municipio and 4 more · forecast zone Southeast | 0 | 0 | $261K | |
| 2026-02-02 | Heavy RainGuayama Municipio | 0 | 0 | $5K | |
| 2025-04-21 | Debris FlowGuayama Municipio | 0 | 0 | $2K | |
| 2025-12-24 | Thunderstorm WindGuayama Municipio | 30 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
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 Guayama 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 0 | 17 | 8 | 19 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | – | – | – | – | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| Landslides and avalanches | – | – | – | – | 0 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
| Heat | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Wildfires | – | – | – | – | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
Records by month in Guayama Municipio. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 5 · Feb 10 · Mar 5 · Apr 7 · May 14 · Jun 17 · Jul 15 · Aug 20 · Sep 14 · Oct 13 · Nov 9 · Dec 9 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Guayama Municipio
FEMA's register lists 28 declarations that include Guayama Municipio: 17 major disasters, 11 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for hurricane (13) and severe storm (6).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-13 | EM-3610 | Severe Storm | Tropical Storm Ernesto |
| 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 |
| 2020-01-07 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 2004-09-17 | DR-1552 | Severe Storm | Tropical Storm Jeanne and Resulting Landslides and Mudslides |
| 2003-11-21 | DR-1501 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides |
| 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 |
| 1985-10-10 | DR-746 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding & Mudslides |
| 1979-09-02 | DR-597 | Hurricane | Hurricane David |
| 1975-09-19 | DR-483 | Flood | Tropical Storm Elioise |
| 1974-11-30 | DR-455 | Flood | Flooding |
| 1974-08-29 | EM-3002 | Drought | Impact of Drought |
| 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 Guayama Municipio had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 44 flood or flash flood records for Guayama Municipio from 2003 to 2024, on 22 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Guayama Municipio ranks 905th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
| Storm | Began | Records | Deaths in the county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical Storm Jeanne | 2004-09-14 | 1 | 1 |
| Tropical Storm Laura | 2020-08-22 | 1 | 0 |
| Hurricane Maria | 2017-09-20 | 1 | 0 |
| Hurricane Lenny | 1999-11-16 | 1 | 0 |
| Hurricane Georges | 1998-09-21 | 1 | 0 |
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $1.4 million on 213 claims filed in Guayama Municipio; the most in one year was 46 in 1998. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1978: 3 · 1979: 22 · 1980: 3 · 1981: 4 · 1982: 2 · 1983: 4 · 1984: 2 · 1985: 3 · 1986: 1 · 1987: 1 · 1989: 3 · 1990: 2 · 1992: 3 · 1996: 28 · 1997: 1 · 1998: 46 · 1999: 2 · 2001: 4 · 2003: 15 · 2004: 11 · 2005: 5 · 2007: 1 · 2008: 29 · 2010: 2 · 2011: 3 · 2012: 1 · 2013: 1 · 2017: 8 · 2022: 3; 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 Guayama Municipio
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
- Floods in Puerto RicoThe state's floods and flash floods, by county, year and month
- The Puerto Rico recordEvery hazard in the state, its deadliest events and its federal declarations
- FEMA's risk rating for each hazard in Guayama MunicipioThe hazard risk calculator: 18 hazards beside the county's record
- Download Guayama Municipio's FEMA declarations (CSV)28 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis