Thunderstorm Wind · Puerto Rico

Thunderstorm Wind August 16, 2025 · Bayamon, Puerto Rico

45 mph

Estimated gust (39 kt)

$8K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A fallen power pole and tree branches have been reported by the 911 Call Center via email, blocking the roadway on PR-5 in Bayamon. The obstruction is located just before the exit toward Avenida Los Millones. This incident occurred as the outer bands of Hurricane Erin moved onshore.

The wider storm

Major Hurricane Erin moved northeast and north of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Erin's Outer Bands and then Feeder Bands still affected the islands, producing strong thunderstorms, gusty winds, and heavy rains across the islands. Several reports of wind gust damage, along with reports of high surf, flooding and debris flow were received between August 16 to 18.

Began near Bayamon (18.3833, -66.1567).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1292888. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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