Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the northeast Caribbean, approximately 1,000 miles (1,600 km) southeast of Miami. The territory has experienced the effects of Atlantic hurricanes, or storms that were once tropical or subtropical cyclones.

The list of Puerto Rico hurricanes from the 21st century has been marked by several devastating North Atlantic hurricanes, tropical or subtropical cyclones, their remnants, or their precursors have affected the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico. Every year included has at least one tropical cyclone affecting the territory.

These hurricanes affected Puerto Rico. The following 65 pages are in this category, out of 65 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.

Hurricanes only occur occasionally in Puerto Rico. On average, they happen about 5 times a year. Characteristically, most hurricanes not only enter Puerto Rico's sphere of influence but also make landfall. Only very few storms turn away beforehand. …

The number of years with one or more hurricanes documented for each decade from 1500 to 1509 through 2010 to 2019 based on historical documentary evidence for Puerto Rico. The x‐axis labels...

Sep 28, 2017 · Looking at the history of hurricanes in Puerto Rico, Irma has without a doubt topped the charts as the strongest hurricane to overwhelm the island on record. Irma has dethroned Hurricane San Felipe II as the worst hurricane in the island’s history.

La historia de Puerto Rico está marcada por los huracanes que han afectado la región a lo largo del tiempo. Estos fenómenos naturales han dejado su huella en la isla, causando devastación y dejando miles de personas sin hogar.

-Category 1 hurricane with winds around 90mph. -The most affected areas were in the east and nothern part, specially Santurce. -The dameges were estimated at 1million dollars.

Dec 31, 2023 · On average, Puerto Rico experiences a hurricane every 3-5 years, with an increase in frequency and intensity observed over the last decade. When comparing this with South Florida, similar trends can be spotted but with varying levels of damage and impact.

When the hurricane passed south of Puerto Rico, hurricane conditions were experienced in the southeast, south and southwest areas of the island with estimated sustained winds of 75-85 mph. The rest of the island experienced tropical storm winds gusting to hurricane force at times.