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SAN CIRILO
TROPICAL STORM CONSEQUENCE
-First storm to hit Puerto Rico in the 20th Century. The center of the storm moved over the southwest tip of Puerto Rico in a northwesterly direction with estimated sustained winds of 70 mph in the early morning of July 7th 1. The storm was mostly experienced in the southwest area of the island and produced rains of 5 to 6 inches in 72 hours in Barranquitas, Caguas and Humacao. -
San Vicente
TROPICAL STORM CONSEQUENCE -The center of this tropical storm moved over the north coast of Puerto Rico in a westerly direction with estimated sustained winds of 60 mph during the night of September 11th and early morning of September 12th 1. The wind report from San Juan was of 52 mph and a pressure of 29.89 (1012 mb). The storm affected all the crops in Puerto Rico, specially the citrus. -
San Zacarias
CATEGORY
-2 CONSEQUENCE -The eye of this hurricane passed around 20 miles south of the south coast of Puerto Rico in a westerly direction with sustained winds estimated in 100 mph 1. Strong gusts were reported in the northeast side of the island and in San Juan winds reached 72 mph with a pressure of 29.66 in/hg (1004 mb). The rest of the island apparently did not report very much activity. -
San Triburcio
STORM CONSEQUENCE -The storm passed around 100 miles south of Puerto Rico in a westerly direction with winds estimated in 100 mph near the center. Two people were drowned in the sea in Cabo Rojo, the storm caused mountainous seas in the south coast. Also the agriculture was affected with crops damaged. The minimal pressure in San Juan was of 29.77 in/hg (1008 mb) and winds of 62 mph. -
San Hipólito
CATEGORY
- 1 CONSEQUENCE -Estimated to be a small sized hurricane that crossed Puerto Rico from east to west. The storm's intensity was estimated to be at 90 mph sustained at time of landfall and weakening as it crossed the island. San Juan reported winds of 92 mph and a pressure of 29.82 in/hg (1010 mb). One death was attributed to the storm and the worst damage was reported in the east and northern part of Puerto Rico, specially Santurce. The monetary damage is estimated at $1,000,000 dollar -
San Liborio
CATEGORY
-1 CONSEQUENCE
-The storm entered the Caribbean Sea by Martinique and strengthening as it moved in a general west-northwest heading until making landfall in the southwest of Puerto Rico with estimated sustained winds of 80 mph the night of July 23rd. The winds in San Juan were measured of 66 mph and a pressure of 29.62 in/hg (1003 mb). The hurricane killed 25 people and damage estimates are of $5,000,000 dollars. Many houses were destroyed around the island. -
San Felipe II
CATEGORY
-5 CONSEQUENCE -Devastating hurricane that entered for the Guayama crossed the island of Southeast to Northwest dating between Isabela and Aguadilla with winds over 160 MPH. San Felipe II caused losses of 50 million dollars and 300 deaths. -
San Nicolás
CATEGORY
-3 CONSEQUENCE -Violent hurricane which pass through the Virgin Islands and rozo the North coast of Puerto Rico, causing destruction through a stretch of 10 to 12 miles wide from San Juan to Aguadilla. Winds were estimated at 90 miles per hour. 2 Deaths were reported. -
San Ciprián
CATEGORY
-3 CONSEQUENCE
-Destructive hurricane which entered by Ceiba went to Puerto Rico and left for Aguadilla with winds estimated at 120 miles per hour. San Ciprián caused 225 deaths and losses of 30 million dollars. -
SAN MATEO
CATEGORY
-1 CONSEQUENCE -Short-lived hurricane that passed some 40-60 nm south of Puerto Rico with winds estimated of 80 mph near the center. In Saint Croix the damage was strong but the effects in Puerto Rico were relatively minor, mainly in the south and southwest side. In Ramey AFB, Aguadilla winds of 64 mph were measured and in San Juan the winds reached 38 mph. Almost all of the rivers flooded. -
Santa Clara
CATEGORY
-1 CONSEQUENCE -The Santa Clara hurricane also known as Betsy, came with sideburns, crossed to Puerto Rico from East to West, and it was released by Arecibo. In Puerto Rico he coerced 9 deaths and losses estimated at 25.5 million dollars. Reported gusts of up to 115 miles per hour at the Aguadilla Ramey base. In San Juan sustained maximum winds were 73 miles per hour with gusts of 92. -
FRANCES
TROPICAL STORM CONSEQUENCE -Heavy rains were reported in the southwest of the island and winds of 35 mph reported. The storm was estimated to have winds of 60 mph at closest point of approach. Frances the strengthened to hurricane intensity re-curving into the Atlantic and dissipating in October 10th. No deaths associated to the storm in Puerto Rico. -
inez
category
-4 concequense -Inez was a powerful hurricane that passed around 70 nm south of Puerto Rico in September 28th. The winds at that time were estimated to be of 150 mph sustained near the center. Inez developed east of the Antilles in September 21st and moved towards the islands until reaching Guadeloupe in September 27th, the storm was estimated to have winds of 125 mph when it hit the island. -
beulah
category
- 4 concequense Powerful category 4 hurricane that passed some 40 miles to the southwest of Puerto Rico with winds estimated of 145 mph near the center. Beulah formed east of the Antilles in September 5th and moved over the St. Lucia area as a tropical storm, then the storm rapidly strengthened to hurricane intensity and reaching major hurricane status south of Puerto Rico. -
CLAUDETTE
TROPICAL STORM CONSEQUENCE -Claudette was a weak tropical storm that passed over the north coast of Puerto Rico in a westward direction. Apparently the storm weakened to tropical depression strength just before landfall. Claudette never got very much strength and ended making landfall near Corpus Christy, Texas in July 24th. The winds were estimated to be around 50 mph, apparently the storm brought a lot of rain to the area because damage estimates are of $609 million dollars. Damage in Puert -
DAVID
CATEGORY
-4
CONSEQUENCE -Hurricane David originated from a tropical wave that emerged from the west coast of Africa becoming a tropical depression in August 25th east of the Windward Islands. Moving in a westward direction the system continued to organize and became a tropical storm and later a hurricane as it was getting closer to the islands. David became a powerful category 4 hurricane as it blasted through the islands of Martinique and Dominica with sustained winds of 145 mph and a pressure -
FREDERICK
TROPICAL STORM CONSEQUENCE -Only 5 days after David, tropical storm Frederick passed directly over Puerto Rico. Frederick developed east of the Antilles on August 29th following the track of David. Becoming a hurricane east of the Leeward Islands, Frederick found some strong upper-level wind shear due to the outflow of hurricane David. The weak storm crossed Puerto Rico from east to west with winds of 50 mph and a pressure of 1004 millibars. -
hugo
CATEGORY
-4 CONSEQUENCE -The eye of the storm step on the island of Vieques, then on the tip of Puerto Rico Northeast. Hugo estimated maximum winds were 140 mph. -
HORTENSIA
CATEGORY
-1 CONSEQUENCE -Hortensia went for Guayanilla in southern Puerto Rico to Mayagüez. The greatest damage was caused by flooding and landslides which killed 18 people. Losses in agriculture were about 127 million dollars. -
GEORGE
CASTEGORY
-3 CONSEQUENCE -Intense hurricane that happened on Puerto Rico, entering from the East near Humacao and out to Cabo Rojo. Georges produced winds of 115 MPH and flooding throughout Puerto Rico. More than 72,000 households in Puerto Rico were damaged and 28,000 were completely destroyed.
