Hail — Coamo, Puerto Rico

2022-05-26 · near Coamo, Coamo, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Social media reports indicated quarter-size hail south of Hacienda el Retiro.

Wider weather episode

A TUTT low enhanced the diurnally induced afternoon convection across sections of central and western Puerto Rico between May 23-26. This created long-lasting thunderstorms with periods of heavy rainfall that led to flash flooding and mudslides. Also, the thunderstorms produced small hail and wind damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1032060. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.