Lightning · Puerto Rico

Lightning August 30, 2025 · Villalba, Puerto Rico

Death

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The 911 Call Center reported that at approximately 3:20 PM AST, a lightning strike impacted two individuals in a boat near the fishing club by the dam at Lago Toa Vaca. One individual was reported conscious with burns to the hands but breathing. The second individual, a 48 year old male, was thrown into the water by the impact; his body was found at around 8 PM ast.

The wider storm

A tropical wave moving south of the islands, moisture, local effects, excessive diurnal heating, and sea breeze variations, promoted the formation of showers and thunderstorms over the islands during the last two days of the month. Flooding was reported in Yauco and Carolina, while a fatal lightning strike was reported in Toa Vaca Lake, Villalba.

Began near Villalba (18.1071, -66.4810).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1292485. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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