Hail · Puerto Rico

Hail May 11, 2017 · Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico

0.25 in

Hail diameter

$500K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Special weather statements was issued to alert the public about a strong thunderstorm that was affecting that region. The public and social media posts reported a hail event near Sector Aguilita at Juana Diaz.

The wider storm

The proximity of a mid-upper level trough and a surface shortwave trough with abundant moisture provided favorable environmental conditions for the development of thunderstorms and widespread showers over the region.

May-11/12z TJSJ sounding showed west-northwest steering wind flow under 10 knots and precipitable at 1.64 inches. Soils were saturated due to previous rain events, and a Flash Flood Watch was issued for that afternoon.

Began near Juana Diaz (18.0313, -66.5364).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 703589. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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