Lightning strikes in Puerto Rico by county
The detection network has located 30 lightning strikes in Puerto Rico since the archive began, including 0 in the last 7 days. The table counts every strike the network placed inside a county boundary.
| # | County | Strikes | Last 7 days | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moca Muno | 4 | 0 | 13.3% |
| 2 | Arecibo Muno | 4 | 0 | 13.3% |
| 3 | Utuado Muno | 3 | 0 | 10.0% |
| 4 | Barceloneta Muno | 3 | 0 | 10.0% |
| 5 | San Germán Muno | 2 | 0 | 6.7% |
| 6 | San Sebastián Muno | 2 | 0 | 6.7% |
| 7 | Villalba Muno | 2 | 0 | 6.7% |
| 8 | Lares Muno | 2 | 0 | 6.7% |
| 9 | Isabela Muno | 1 | 0 | 3.3% |
| 10 | Aibonito Muno | 1 | 0 | 3.3% |
| 11 | Camuy Muno | 1 | 0 | 3.3% |
| 12 | Hatillo Muno | 1 | 0 | 3.3% |
| 13 | Florida Muno | 1 | 0 | 3.3% |
| 14 | Barranquitas Muno | 1 | 0 | 3.3% |
| 15 | Salinas Muno | 1 | 0 | 3.3% |
| 16 | Aguada Muno | 1 | 0 | 3.3% |
Strike positions carry the network's mean location error of about 5.6 km, so strikes near a county line can be filed one county over. Method and caveats are on the data hub; the full state table is on the United States page.
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