Thunderstorm Wind · Puerto Rico

Thunderstorm Wind August 16, 2025 · San Juan, 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

The 911 Call Center reported a fallen utility pole at Camino Concepcion Sanchez (Concepcion Sanchez Way) and blocking the roadway. Electrical cables were also reported as hanging and over the roadway. 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 San Juan (18.3167, -66.0624).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1292895. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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