Maria the worst hurricane to hit Puerto Rico in 80 years The strongest hurricane to hit Puerto Rico in over 80 years tore off roofs and doors, knocked out power across the entire island and unleashed heavy flooding, with forecasters warning people in the Dominican Republic to prepare as the storm moves closer. read more
From a meteorological standpoint, Maria was nearly a worst-case scenario for the territory: The center of a huge, nearly Category 5 hurricane made a direct hit on Puerto Rico, lashing the island with wind and rain for longer than 30 hours. read more