(br)=brush (ts)=Tropical Storm
(bd)=Back Door,meaning coming from over land from opposite coast.Not all names
are noted,also storms before 1950 were not named.Not every stat on every storm
description is given(since 1871). Years
within or near core 1876,1878ts,1883brm,1891,1893m,1896,1898ts,1899,1900tsbr,1901ts,1901tsbr,1909,1910,1916,1919ts,1926,1928m,1930m,1931br,1932m,1933ts,1938ts,1945tsbr,1956, 1966brm,1967brm,1979ts,1981tsbr,1989brm,1996,1998,2004ts,2007subts,2011br,2013ts,2014ts,2015ts,2017brm,2017m,2020tsbr,2020ts,2021ts,2022 43
times in 152 yrs end of 2023
Names
from list above Betsy,Inez,Beulah,Frederic,Gert,Hugo,Hortense,Georges,Jeanne,Olga,Irene,Gabrielle,Bertha,Erika,Irma,Maria,Isaias,Laura,Fred,Fiona,
Tropical Storm to Hurricane ratio TS=19, 44.19% H=24, 55.81%
Longest gap between storms 11 years 1968-1978
How often this area gets
affected? Ponce brushed or hit every 3.53 years
Average years between direct hurricane hits in Ponce.(hurricane force wind gusts for a few hours) (17h)once every 8.94 years
Average years between major hurricane hits in Ponce.(5) once ev 30.4 years
Average MPH of hurricane hits in Ponce. (based on advisories sustained winds, not gusts) 104 mph
Statistically when Ponce should be affected
next before the end of 2026 This is just a statistical average &
does not mean the area will be affected by that year
Last affected by 2022 Sept 18th Hurricane Fiona passes just south by 21 miles with 85mph winds slowly moving WNW dumping very heavy rains.
hurricane
past 1876 sept 13th 95mph from the east reports of 19 killed but historians suspect the spanish government withheld death toll & damage info. 1891 aug 20th 105mph from the ESE just south hundreds killed 1893 Aug 16th,115mph from the S.E Hit map 1896 Aug 31st 95mph from the S.E 1899 aug 8th San Ciriaco hurricane hits with 110mph winds from the ESE. Winds at approach on SE Puerto Rico were est at 140mph. 3,369 deaths reported in Puerto Rico.Closest approach of eye to Ponce was 15 miles to the North. 1909 Aug 22nd,90mph to the south from the ESE 1910 Sept 6th,95mph just south from the east 1916 Aug 22nd, 80mph from the ESE 1926 july 23rd ,80mph many killed by a hurricane just south while moving NW 1928 sept 13th the san felipe hurricane swept across P.R from the S.E with 160mph winds
killing a preist named after the storm.The hurricane was just north of here
& dumped over 30 inches of rain 312 killed. US president asking for help | Newspaper Article 1930,Sept 2nd,115mph to the south from the ESE 1932 Sept 27th 145mph winds(hurdat) from due east.Newspaper article 1956 Aug 12th hurricane betsy hits with 90mph winds from the S.E 1996 Sept 10th, hurricane Hortense hit S.W Puerto
rico with 80mph winds from the S.E & large waves battered the south coast press 29.23
over 20 inches of rain in city of Guayama east of Ponce 19 killed 4 ft storm
surge. NHC report 1998 hurricane Georges to north with 110mph winds heavy damage on
entire island 2 billion dollars 12 killed sept 22nd while moving west. Winds here reported at 75mph gust's to 100mph.NHC Report
2017 Sept 20th Hurricane Maria hits just north by 24 miles at closest approach with 120mph winds while moving N.W causing heavy damage. Death toll revised in 2018 to 2,975 for Puerto Rico to include those killed in the aftermath.Probabilistic tracks | radar animation(Brian McNoldy, Univ. of Miami, Rosenstiel School)Main models | Relief concert 5 former presidents attend | Our coverage upon approach | NHC report
2022 Sept 18th Hurricane Fiona passes just south by 21 miles with 85mph winds slowly moving WNW dumping very heavy rains.At one point nearly the entire island was without power reports of heavy flooding & mudslides. radar animation(Brian McNoldy, Univ. of Miami, Rosenstiel School)map closest approach to Ponce
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