Puerto Rico, 2014

Damaging Wind in Puerto Rico, October 26, 2014

October 26, 2014 · NWS SJU · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A few heavy showers developed over the Cordillera Central and strong thunderstorms with very heavy rains and copious lightning developed over west central Puerto Rico during the afternoon and moved north toward the northern coast.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$1,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS SJU wrote it up.

A few heavy showers developed over the Cordillera Central and strong thunderstorms with very heavy rains and copious lightning developed over west central Puerto Rico during the afternoon and moved north toward the northern coast.

The radar

The San Juan radar (TJUA), 71 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:59 UTC.

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Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Arecibo

When
October 26, 4:00 PM AST
Where
Arecibo County, 2.5 mi NNE of Arecibo to 3.46 mi NE of Arecibo
Measured
30 kt (35 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
18.453, -66.653

Downed trees and roof damage to 2 houses on road PR-682 km 5.1-5.4 in sector Garrochales.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 545593.