Hail — Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

2024-08-29 · near Mayaguez, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

A public report on social media indicated small hail in downtown Mayaguez, near the town hall.

Wider weather episode

Intense diurnal heating contributed to locally strong thunderstorms over Mayaguez, producing gusty conditions and small hail, as reported by an NWS employee and the public. Several Special Weather Statements and a Flood Advisory were issued for

the area, with radar-estimated rainfall totals reaching up to 2 inches.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (18.1961, -67.1441)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1214600. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.