EF1 Tornado — Arecibo, Puerto Rico

2022-05-01 · near Arecibo, Arecibo, Puerto Rico

0.3 mi

Path length

176 yds

Path width

Event narrative

Thunderstorms over the Atlantic coastal waters and over north-central PR merged over Arecibo, and a weak EF-1 tornado formed between Urb. Victor Rojas 2 and PR22 highway. Downed trees, traffic signs, power lines and damage to commercial structures were reported along portions of Ave Industrial and road PR-129.

Wider weather episode

An inverted surface trough, deep tropical moisture, and an upper-level trough led to the development of strong to severe thunderstorms over north-central Puerto Rico during the afternoon hours of May 1st, 2022. Urban flooding and an EF-1 tornado were observed with the thunderstorms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1031760. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.