Hormigueros Municipio, Puerto Rico
Municipio storm and disaster record · FIPS 72067 · population 15,604 · 11 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 78 records for Hormigueros Municipio, Puerto Rico from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 65 days; the most frequent are floods and flash floods (36 records). The deadliest single record is the March 15, 2025 rip current, filed for the forecast zone Mayaguez And Vicinity, which covers the county: 1 death and 1 injury. FEMA has issued 22 declarations naming the county since 1975, 20 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
- 78on 65 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 34 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $3.1Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- FEMA declarations
- 22latest 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 Hormigueros Municipio most?
The most frequent records are floods and flash floods: 36 since 2009. Census land area gives no figure for Hormigueros Municipio under this code, so it carries no per-area rank.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | 36 | 30 | 2009-2026 | 0 | 0 | $3.1M | – |
| Heat | 23 | 23 | 2024-2024 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| Heavy rain | 7 | 5 | 2009-2011 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 5 | 1 | 2024-2024 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| Rip currents and high surf | 4 | 4 | 2025-2025 | 3 | 1 | $4K | – |
| High wind and dust storms | 1 | 1 | 2026-2026 | 0 | 1 | $5K | – |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 1 | 1 | 2011-2011 | 0 | 0 | $656 | – |
| Wildfires | 1 | 1 | 2024-2024 | 0 | 2 | – | – |
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 Hormigueros Municipio?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the April 30, 2026 flood ($1,500 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | FloodHormigueros Municipio | 0 | 0 | $2K | |
| 2026-04-30 | Flash FloodHormigueros Municipio | 0 | 0 | $100K | |
| 2026-04-17 | Flash FloodHormigueros Municipio | 0 | 0 | $2K | |
| 2026-04-17 | Flash FloodHormigueros Municipio | 0 | 0 | $10K | |
| 2026-04-13 | Flash FloodHormigueros Municipio | 0 | 0 | $1K | |
| 2026-04-12 | FloodHormigueros Municipio | 0 | 0 | $2K | |
| 2026-02-28 | Strong WindAguada Municipio and 6 more · forecast zone Mayaguez And Vicinity | 22 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $5K |
| 2026-02-03 | Coastal FloodAguada Municipio and 6 more · forecast zone Mayaguez And Vicinity | 0 | 0 | $20K | |
| 2025-10-20 | High SurfAguada Municipio and 6 more · forecast zone Mayaguez And Vicinity | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-10-03 | Coastal FloodAguada Municipio and 6 more · forecast zone Mayaguez And Vicinity | 0 | 0 | $1K | |
| 2025-05-04 | FloodHormigueros Municipio | 0 | 0 | $10K | |
| 2025-05-03 | Flash FloodHormigueros Municipio | 0 | 0 | $5K |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-15 | Rip CurrentAguada Municipio and 6 more · forecast zone Mayaguez And Vicinity A 61-year-old male tourist from California drowned at Sandy Beach in Barrio Puntas, Rincon, after struggling in the water. | 1 | 1 | – | |
| 2025-10-20 | High SurfAguada Municipio and 6 more · forecast zone Mayaguez And Vicinity A 72-year-old male surfer was found unresponsive in the water near Playa Tres Palmas in Rincn. The individual was struck by his surfboard, lost consciousness, and subsequently drowned in the presence of high surf and strong currents. Bystanders and authorities recovered the victim, who was later pronounced deceased. | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-03-08 | Rip CurrentAguada Municipio and 6 more · forecast zone Mayaguez And Vicinity A 71-year-old male tourist drowned after being swept away by rip currents at a beach near a hotel on PR-115 in Barrio Caguabo, Anasco. | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2024-03-13 | WildfireAguada Municipio and 6 more · forecast zone Mayaguez And Vicinity A forest fire that developed in San German consumed near 4 acres of terrain. Two individuals were affected by smoke inhalation and were transported to the hospital. | 0 | 2 | – | |
| 2026-02-28 | Strong WindAguada Municipio and 6 more · forecast zone Mayaguez And Vicinity Emergency Managers reported a fallen tree at PR-414 at Bo. Guayabo close to the sixth house near the entrance of Bo. Cruces. Emergency managers reported that the roadway was not obstructed but that people were trapped and a person was injured. The nearest official station reported a gust of 25 mph at the time. | 22 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $5K |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | Flash FloodHormigueros Municipio | 0 | 0 | $100K | |
| 2026-02-03 | Coastal FloodAguada Municipio and 6 more · forecast zone Mayaguez And Vicinity | 0 | 0 | $20K | |
| 2025-05-04 | FloodHormigueros Municipio | 0 | 0 | $10K | |
| 2025-05-03 | Flash FloodHormigueros Municipio | 0 | 0 | $5K | |
| 2026-02-28 | Strong WindAguada Municipio and 6 more · forecast zone Mayaguez And Vicinity | 22 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $5K |
| 2025-01-11 | High SurfAguada Municipio and 6 more · forecast zone Mayaguez And Vicinity | 0 | 0 | $4K | |
| 2025-03-20 | Coastal FloodAguada Municipio and 6 more · forecast zone Mayaguez And Vicinity | 0 | 0 | $4K | |
| 2026-04-17 | Flash FloodHormigueros Municipio | 0 | 0 | $2K |
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 Hormigueros 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 | 1 | 12 | 23 |
| Heat | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
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 Hormigueros Municipio. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 1 · Feb 2 · Mar 5 · Apr 6 · May 8 · Jun 10 · Jul 7 · Aug 8 · Sep 15 · Oct 13 · Nov 3 · Dec 0 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Hormigueros Municipio
FEMA's register lists 22 declarations that include Hormigueros Municipio: 12 major disasters, 10 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for hurricane (11) and severe storm (4).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-27 | DR-4850 | Tropical Storm | Tropical Storm Ernesto |
| 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 |
| 2020-09-09 | DR-4560 | Hurricane | Hurricane Isaias |
| 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 |
| 2011-08-22 | EM-3326 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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.
Counties that share a border with Hormigueros 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 Hormigueros MunicipioThe hazard risk calculator: 18 hazards beside the county's record
- Download Hormigueros Municipio's FEMA declarations (CSV)22 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis