Juana Díaz Municipio, Puerto Rico
Municipio storm and disaster record · FIPS 72075 · population 46,316 · 60 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 101 records for Juana Díaz Municipio, Puerto Rico from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 82 days; the most frequent are floods and flash floods (23 records). 86 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 April 13, 2022 rip current, filed for the forecast zone Ponce And Vicinity, which covers the county: 1 death. FEMA has issued 29 declarations naming the county since 1970, 27 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
- 101on 82 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 40 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $14Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- FEMA declarations
- 29latest 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 Juana Díaz Municipio most?
The most frequent records are floods and flash floods: 23 since 2003. 52% of its floods and flash floods since 2003 fell in October and November. Census land area gives no figure for Juana Díaz Municipio under this code, so it carries no per-area rank.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | 23 | 17 | 2003-2024 | 1 | 0 | $6.8M | – |
| Landslides and avalanches | 19 | 16 | 2003-2022 | 0 | 0 | $2K | – |
| Heat | 18 | 18 | 2023-2024 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| Wildfires | 10 | 7 | 2005-2014 | 0 | 0 | $519K | – |
| Rip currents and high surf | 8 | 6 | 2004-2022 | 2 | 0 | $17K | – |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 7 | 7 | 1997-2024 | 0 | 0 | $4.6M | – |
| Drought | 6 | 6 | 1997-2022 | 0 | 0 | $1.5M | – |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 4 | 4 | 2001-2016 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| Hail | 2 | 2 | 2016-2017 | 0 | 0 | $602K | – |
| High wind and dust storms | 2 | 2 | 2009-2026 | 0 | 0 | $400 | – |
| Heavy rain | 1 | 1 | 2016-2016 | 0 | 0 | $1K | – |
| Lightning | 1 | 1 | 2017-2017 | 1 | 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 Juana Díaz Municipio?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the January 21, 2026 strong wind.
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | Strong WindGuayanilla Municipio and 5 more · forecast zone Ponce And Vicinity | 30 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $400 |
| 2022-04-13 | Rip CurrentGuayanilla Municipio and 5 more · forecast zone Ponce And Vicinity | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2017-09-05 | LightningJuana Diaz, Juana Díaz Municipio | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2017-05-11 | HailJuana Diaz, Juana Díaz Municipio | 0.25 in hail | 0 | 0 | $602K |
| 2014-07-04 | Rip CurrentGuayanilla Municipio and 5 more · forecast zone Ponce And Vicinity | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2012-10-26 | Flash FloodJuana Diaz, Juana Díaz Municipio | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2011-09-13 | Flash FloodJuana Diaz, Juana Díaz Municipio | 0 | 0 | $394K | |
| 2005-03-01 | DroughtGuayanilla Municipio and 5 more · forecast zone Ponce And Vicinity | 0 | 0 | $1.5M | |
| 2005-02-01 | WildfireGuayanilla Municipio and 5 more · forecast zone Ponce And Vicinity | 0 | 0 | $302K | |
| 2003-11-10 | FloodGuayanilla Municipio and 5 more · forecast zone Ponce And Vicinity | 0 | 0 | $6.4M | |
| 2001-08-22 | Tropical StormGuayanilla Municipio and 5 more · forecast zone Ponce And Vicinity | 0 | 0 | $4.5M |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-13 | Rip CurrentGuayanilla Municipio and 5 more · forecast zone Ponce And Vicinity A female was found drown at Clavellina Beach in Santa Isabel. | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2017-09-05 | LightningJuana Diaz, Juana Díaz Municipio A 63-yr old fisherman died by a lightning strike. The man anchored his boat on the beach in Barrio Capitanejo at Juana Diaz, when a lightning struck on the water. | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2014-07-04 | Rip CurrentGuayanilla Municipio and 5 more · forecast zone Ponce And Vicinity Police officials were alert a boy was drowned in sector La Poza at El Tuque in the municipality of Ponce due to Rip Currents. | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2012-10-26 | Flash FloodJuana Diaz, Juana Díaz Municipio One person was swept away by flooding water of Rio Jacaguas. | 1 | 0 | – |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-22 | Tropical StormGuayanilla Municipio and 5 more · forecast zone Ponce And Vicinity | 0 | 0 | $4.5M | |
| 2017-05-11 | HailJuana Diaz, Juana Díaz Municipio | 0.25 in hail | 0 | 0 | $602K |
| 2011-09-13 | Flash FloodJuana Diaz, Juana Díaz Municipio | 0 | 0 | $394K | |
| 2026-01-21 | Strong WindGuayanilla Municipio and 5 more · forecast zone Ponce And Vicinity | 30 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $400 |
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 Juana Díaz 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 | 13 | 6 | 4 |
| Landslides and avalanches | – | – | – | – | 0 | 9 | 8 | 2 |
| Heat | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Wildfires | – | – | – | – | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
52% of its floods and flash floods since 2003 fell in October and November. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 4 · Feb 3 · Mar 3 · Apr 2 · May 8 · Jun 13 · Jul 11 · Aug 12 · Sep 20 · Oct 12 · Nov 12 · Dec 1 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Juana Díaz Municipio
FEMA's register lists 29 declarations that include Juana Díaz Municipio: 18 major disasters, 11 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for hurricane (13) and flood (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 |
| 2020-01-16 | 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 |
| 2011-10-18 | DR-4040 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Maria |
| 2011-08-27 | DR-4017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene |
| 2011-08-22 | EM-3326 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 1987-12-17 | DR-805 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
| 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.
Counties that share a border with Juana Díaz Municipio
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
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