Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico Hurricane History
Since 1851, 46 tropical cyclones have passed within 50 miles of Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico — about one every 3.8 years. Of those, 22 were at hurricane strength at their closest approach. The most recent was Fiona (2022), which passed 2 miles away on 19 September 2022.
Storm tracks within 50 miles
How strong they get
Key facts
- Most recentFiona (2022) — 2 mi away, 19 September 2022
- Strongest stormUnnamed Storm (1928) — 123 kt (142 mph) at its strongest within 50 miles
- Closest pass on recordFiona (2022) — 2.4 miles
- Closest major hurricane (Cat 3+)Georges (1998) — 4.3 miles
- Passes within 25 miles21 of 46
- Peak monthSeptember — 22 storms (48% of all)
- Most active year1901 — 2 storms
- Most active decade1890s, 1900s and 2020s — 4 storms
- Major hurricanes (Cat 3+) within 50 mi6
- Record span1851–2022
When storms arrive
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Activity by decade
| 1850s | 1860s | 1870s | 1880s | 1890s | 1900s | 1910s | 1920s | 1930s | 1940s | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Every tropical or subtropical cyclone within 50 miles
| Storm | Closest approach | Distance | Status | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiona (2022) | 19 Sep 2022 | 2.4 mi | Cat 1 | 76 kt |
| Fred (2021) | 11 Aug 2021 | 22.9 mi | TS / TD | 37 kt |
| Laura (2020) | 22 Aug 2020 | 5.9 mi | TS / TD | 45 kt |
| Isaias (2020) | 30 Jul 2020 | 46.1 mi | TS / TD | 54 kt |
| Erika (2015) | 28 Aug 2015 | 36.5 mi | TS / TD | 45 kt |
| Bertha (2014) | 2 Aug 2014 | 4.2 mi | TS / TD | 40 kt |
| Gabrielle (2013) | 5 Sep 2013 | 30.4 mi | TS / TD | 27 kt |
| Fay (2008) | 15 Aug 2008 | 25.3 mi | TS / TD | 32 kt |
| Olga (2007) | 11 Dec 2007 | 21.9 mi | TS / TD | 48 kt |
| Jeanne (2004) | 16 Sep 2004 | 35.7 mi | TS / TD | 62 kt |
| Georges (1998) | 22 Sep 1998 | 4.3 mi | Cat 3 | 100 kt |
| Hortense (1996) | 10 Sep 1996 | 16.0 mi | Cat 1 | 65 kt |
| Chris (1988) | 25 Aug 1988 | 15.9 mi | TS / TD | 30 kt |
| Frederic (1979) | 5 Sep 1979 | 8.1 mi | TS / TD | 45 kt |
| Claudette (1979) | 18 Jul 1979 | 26.8 mi | TS / TD | 28 kt |
| Beulah (1967) | 10 Sep 1967 | 48.0 mi | Cat 3 | 112 kt |
| Edith (1963) | 27 Sep 1963 | 23.9 mi | Cat 1 | 64 kt |
| Frances (1961) | 3 Oct 1961 | 15.4 mi | TS / TD | 45 kt |
| Gerda (1958) | 14 Sep 1958 | 46.3 mi | TS / TD | 41 kt |
| Baker (1950) | 23 Aug 1950 | 19.9 mi | TS / TD | 30 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1949) | 22 Sep 1949 | 33.1 mi | Cat 1 | 68 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1945) | 4 Aug 1945 | 49.3 mi | TS / TD | 50 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1943) | 14 Oct 1943 | 9.0 mi | Cat 1 | 80 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1932) | 27 Sep 1932 | 8.3 mi | Cat 2 | 90 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1931) | 11 Sep 1931 | 28.8 mi | Cat 1 | 65 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1930) | 3 Sep 1930 | 20.3 mi | Cat 3 | 107 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1928) | 14 Sep 1928 | 47.8 mi | Cat 4 | 123 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1926) | 24 Jul 1926 | 21.5 mi | Cat 2 | 88 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1921) | 11 Sep 1921 | 35.0 mi | Cat 3 | 110 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1919) | 3 Sep 1919 | 26.2 mi | TS / TD | 45 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1916) | 22 Aug 1916 | 32.3 mi | Cat 1 | 67 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1910) | 7 Sep 1910 | 33.6 mi | Cat 1 | 82 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1909) | 22 Aug 1909 | 28.2 mi | Cat 1 | 80 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1901) | 12 Sep 1901 | 34.3 mi | TS / TD | 50 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1901) | 7 Jul 1901 | 17.6 mi | TS / TD | 60 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1900) | 1 Sep 1900 | 29.8 mi | TS / TD | 45 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1899) | 8 Aug 1899 | 47.5 mi | Cat 3 | 105 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1898) | 28 Oct 1898 | 47.3 mi | TS / TD | 50 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1896) | 1 Sep 1896 | 33.7 mi | Cat 1 | 77 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1891) | 20 Aug 1891 | 9.4 mi | Cat 2 | 85 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1878) | 29 Nov 1878 | 27.1 mi | TS / TD | 60 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1876) | 13 Sep 1876 | 18.4 mi | Cat 1 | 70 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1867) | 30 Oct 1867 | 9.8 mi | Cat 1 | 72 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1855) | 26 Aug 1855 | 26.1 mi | TS / TD | 58 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1852) | 5 Sep 1852 | 22.2 mi | TS / TD | 60 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1851) | 18 Aug 1851 | 28.8 mi | Cat 2 | 90 kt |
Post-tropical and extratropical passes
A further 1 system passed within 50 miles after losing tropical characteristics. These are excluded from the counts above because they were no longer tropical cyclones at their closest approach — but several were highly damaging, so they are listed here.
| Storm | Status | Closest approach | Distance | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaston (2010) | Remnant low | 8 Sep 2010 | 48.8 mi | 25 kt |
How Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico compares
Among the 2,208 U.S. counties and county-equivalents that have recorded at least one tropical cyclone within 50 miles, Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico ranks #248 — more exposed than 88.8% of them. Within Puerto Rico it ranks #5 of 78, against a territory average of 38.4 storms per municipio.
Notable storms
- Cat 4 Unnamed Storm (1928) passed 48 miles away on 14 September 1928 as a hurricane, reaching 123 kt (142 mph) while within 50 miles.
- Cat 4 Beulah (1967) passed 48 miles away on 10 September 1967 as a hurricane, reaching 113 kt (130 mph) while within 50 miles.
- Cat 4 Unnamed Storm (1930) passed 20 miles away on 3 September 1930 as a hurricane, reaching 113 kt (130 mph) while within 50 miles.
- Cat 3 Unnamed Storm (1921) passed 35 miles away on 11 September 1921 as a hurricane, reaching 110 kt (127 mph) while within 50 miles.
31 of the 46 storms made a documented landfall somewhere along their track.
How often to expect a storm
A return interval of 3.8 years does not mean storms arrive on a schedule. It is simply 46 storms spread over the 175 years from 1851 to 2025. 3 separate years saw more than one storm pass within 50 miles while stretches of a decade or more have passed with none. The longest recorded quiet stretch was 13 years, between 1878 and 1891. It has been 3 years since the last one; 17 of the 42 gaps in this record were longer than that.
Common questions
How many hurricanes have hit Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico?
22 tropical cyclones have passed within 50 miles of Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico at hurricane strength since 1851. Counting all tropical cyclones — including tropical storms and depressions — the total is 46.
When was the last hurricane in Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico?
Fiona (2022), on 19 September 2022, passing 2 miles away — 4 years ago. The most recent tropical cyclone of any strength was Fiona (2022) in 2022.
What was the strongest storm to affect Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico?
Unnamed Storm (1928), which reached 123 kt (142 mph) while within 50 miles; its closest approach was 48 miles.
How often do hurricanes hit Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico?
On average, one tropical cyclone passes within 50 miles every 3.8 years — 46 storms over the 175 years from 1851 to 2025, the end of the HURDAT2 record. That is a historical average, not a schedule or a forecast.
Nearby municipios
Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico borders or sits close to 7 other municipios with a published storm record. Cabo Rojo Municipio, Puerto Rico has 43 on record.