Hurricane Risk for San Juan, PR
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Since 1851, 156 hurricanes and tropical storms have passed within 150 miles of San Juan. Here's what you should know.
By the numbers
Most recent hurricane
Erin (2025)
Passed within 128 miles of San Juan on August 17, 2025. Peak intensity: Cat 5 (161 mph).
Strongest hurricane ever to pass nearby
Dorian (2019)
Reached Cat 5 (184 mph) at its peak. Passed within 57 miles of San Juan.
Closest approach ever
Unnamed (1916)
Passed just 8.3 miles from San Juan on July 13, 1916.
When hurricanes hit San Juan
Distribution across the calendar year, based on every storm in the 150-mile radius since 1851:
Peak months are August through October, when the Atlantic season is most active. June, July, and November are secondary risk months.
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Sign Up FreeRecent notable storms (last 20 years)
Hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 200 miles in the last 20 years — these are the ones San Juan residents likely remember:
| Storm | Year | Peak | Closest | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erin | 2025 | Cat 5 | 128 mi | Aug 17, 2025 |
| Ernesto | 2024 | Cat 2 | 38 mi | Aug 14, 2024 |
| Oscar | 2024 | Cat 1 | 177 mi | Oct 19, 2024 |
| Tammy | 2023 | Cat 2 | 187 mi | Oct 23, 2023 |
| Fiona | 2022 | Cat 4 | 69 mi | Sep 18, 2022 |
| Earl | 2022 | Cat 2 | 128 mi | Sep 04, 2022 |
| Nicole | 2022 | Cat 1 | 154 mi | Nov 06, 2022 |
| Grace | 2021 | Cat 3 | 108 mi | Aug 15, 2021 |
| Laura | 2020 | Cat 4 | 55 mi | Aug 22, 2020 |
| Isaias | 2020 | Cat 1 | 142 mi | Jul 30, 2020 |
| Dorian | 2019 | Cat 5 | 57 mi | Aug 29, 2019 |
| Beryl | 2018 | Cat 1 | 115 mi | Jul 09, 2018 |
| Maria | 2017 | Cat 5 | 19 mi | Sep 20, 2017 |
| Irma | 2017 | Cat 5 | 51 mi | Sep 07, 2017 |
| Jose | 2017 | Cat 4 | 187 mi | Sep 10, 2017 |
| Bertha | 2014 | Cat 1 | 106 mi | Aug 02, 2014 |
| Gonzalo | 2014 | Cat 4 | 131 mi | Oct 14, 2014 |
| Rafael | 2012 | Cat 1 | 167 mi | Oct 14, 2012 |
| Isaac | 2012 | Cat 1 | 199 mi | Aug 23, 2012 |
| Irene | 2011 | Cat 3 | 23 mi | Aug 22, 2011 |
| Maria | 2011 | Cat 1 | 118 mi | Sep 12, 2011 |
| Earl | 2010 | Cat 4 | 94 mi | Aug 31, 2010 |
| Omar | 2008 | Cat 4 | 136 mi | Oct 16, 2008 |
| Noel | 2007 | Cat 1 | 42 mi | Oct 26, 2007 |
Preparedness
- Know your zone. San Juan is in San Juan County — look up your evacuation zone here.
- Get alerts early. Sign up below — we'll notify you when storms first form in the basin, not just when they're at your doorstep.
- Have 3+ days of supplies. Water (1 gal/person/day), non-perishable food, medications, flashlights, batteries, cash.
- Have an evacuation plan. Know where you'll go, how you'll get there, what you'll bring.
- Follow official orders. If your zone is told to evacuate, leave. Don't wait.