Thunderstorm Wind · Puerto Rico

Thunderstorm Wind August 23, 2025 · San Juan, Puerto Rico

40 mph

Estimated gust (35 kt)

$250

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The director of OMME San Juan reported that at around 4:00 PM at Plaza de las Palomas in Old San Juan, thunderstorm winds knocked down a large tree branch, striking an older woman who had to be assisted by emergency managers.

The wider storm

Abundant tropical moisture from a passing tropical wave combines and favorable upper-level conditions from an approaching trough helped promote showers and t-storms during the afternoon of August 23rd. Southeasterly winds steered activity toward northwestern Puerto Rico and from El Yunque to the metro area (El Yunque Streamer).

Began near San Juan (18.4640, -66.1178).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1292815. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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