Hail — Barranquitas, Puerto Rico

2025-04-19 · near Barranquitas, Barranquitas, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Pea-sized hail was reported near Barrio Caabn in Barranquitas, close to the Orocovis county line, by both the media and the public through social media. At the time of the report, the TJUA NEXRAD radar indicated a weak hail signature over the area.

Wider weather episode

A mid-to-upper-level trough, in combination with a surface induced trough, produced periods of heavy rainfall that caused flash floods and landslides between April 19-21.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1254760. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.