Graduate Capstone Project

Population & Economic Dynamics in Puerto Rico

A graduate research project examining demographic shifts, out-migration, and sustainable development strategies through linked data analysis and policy synthesis.

i Hover over storm tracks to see wind swath intensity (2010–2025). The map shows all 78 municipalities.

Filter Strength

Storm Details & Analysis (Select a storm from the map above by clicking on a path)

Selected Storm

Select a Track

Max Wind (Knots)

Min Pressure

Impact Summary

Click on any storm track line on the map to view its intensity profile over time.

Intensity Profile: Select a Storm

Annual Storm Frequency (2010-2025)

Infrastructure Vulnerability

The "Hurricane Corridor" Effect

Puerto Rico's geographical position places it directly in the path of Atlantic trade wind storms. The trajectories mapped above (2010–2025) illustrate not just the frequency of events, but the cumulative stress placed on the island's electrical grid and housing stock.

Key events like Hurricane Maria (2017) and Hurricane Fiona (2022) act as major "push factors" for out-migration. The visible tracks demonstrate that no municipality is truly safe from impact, though the eastern and southern coasts historically bear the brunt of initial landfall intensity.