Puerto Rico San Juan Hurricane. In 1928 the category 5 san felipe segundo hurricane hit puerto rico in september and the storm also known as the okeechobee hurricane ruined hundreds of thousands of homes. Hurricane hugo a category 3 storm in september 1989 caused significant damage as did the category 4 san ciprian hurricane in september 1932. National hurricane center 11691 sw 17th street miami fl 33165 nhcwebmaster noaa gov.
Most of the hotels restaurants and attractions are running normally. National hurricane center 11691 sw 17th street miami fl 33165 nhcwebmaster noaa gov. Hurricane maria in september 2017 devastated the entirety of puerto rico and caused a major humanitarian crisis originally a powerful category 5 hurricane maria was the strongest storm to impact the island in nearly 90 years maria made landfall on puerto rico on september 20 at high end category 5 status bringing a large storm surge very heavy rains and wind gusts well above 100 mph 160. It s been almost three years since category 5 hurricane maria made landfall on puerto rico wreaking havoc on the island and leaving most residents without electricity and clean water tourism which accounts for 6 5 percent of puerto rico s gross domestic product took a beating with hotels closed for year long repairs airlines cutting service and cruise lines shifting itineraries to.
In 1928 the category 5 san felipe segundo hurricane hit puerto rico in september and the storm also known as the okeechobee hurricane ruined hundreds of thousands of homes.
In 1928 the category 5 san felipe segundo hurricane hit puerto rico in september and the storm also known as the okeechobee hurricane ruined hundreds of thousands of homes. Central pacific hurricane center 2525 correa rd suite 250 honolulu hi 96822 w hfo webmaster noaa gov. Hurricane hugo a category 3 storm in september 1989 caused significant damage as did the category 4 san ciprian hurricane in september 1932. Hurricane maria in september 2017 devastated the entirety of puerto rico and caused a major humanitarian crisis originally a powerful category 5 hurricane maria was the strongest storm to impact the island in nearly 90 years maria made landfall on puerto rico on september 20 at high end category 5 status bringing a large storm surge very heavy rains and wind gusts well above 100 mph 160. The city s infrastructure including the airport and ground transportation are operational.