Puerto Rico, 2015Damaging Wind in Puerto Rico, October 16, 2015
October 16, 2015 · NWS SJU · 1 event in 1 county or zone
Showers and thunderstorms were observed across many sectors of PR. Thunderstorms which produced periods of heavy rainfall, resulted in minor urban and rural flooding.
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- Heat and drought
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $5,000
- 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.
Showers and thunderstorms were observed across many sectors of PR. Thunderstorms which produced periods of heavy rainfall, resulted in minor urban and rural flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind, Aguadilla
- When
- October 16, 1:57 PM AST to 4:32 PM AST
- Where
- Aguadilla County, 4.84 mi SSW of Aguadilla to 4.81 mi SSW of Aguadilla
- Measured
- 43 kt (49 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 18.409, -67.155
Strong wind damage was reported near road PR-2 at Victoria Plaza. The roof was damaged by the strong winds. When the winds ripped the roof activated the building fire sprinkler system flooding local government offices. National Lumber and Hardware store sign was damaged by the wind and a few articles that were on display also were damaged by the winds. Although estimated winds were around 50 to 60 mph were reported no conclusive tornado evidence was found.
- 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.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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- Wildfire in Alabama, October 16 to 29, 20151 event
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- Dust Storm in Arizona, October 16, 20151 event
- Heavy Rain in Arizona, October 16, 20151 event
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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 605540.