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Lightning July 27, 2025 · San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Social media post reported a damaged building roof edge at the Condado Real Condominium in Kings Court Street & McLeary Avenue.

The wider storm

A tropical wave moving over the region on July 27th triggered frequent bands of passing showers over the Anegada Passage, Caribbean, and Atlantic waters during the early morning hours. As the day progressed, scattered showers and thunderstorms developed over the eastern half of Puerto Rico. Some of these thunderstorms impacted northeastern Puerto Rico and produced wind gusts of up to 40 mph and frequent cloud to ground lightning. 3 people were injured by a lightning strike in Fajardo while the side of a roof was damaged by a lightning strike in San Juan.

Began near San Juan (18.4536, -66.0608).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1279547. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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