Tropical Storm Jerry (2025)

Tropical Storm Jerry was a poorly organized but strong tropical storm that brought strong winds and heavy rain to the Leeward Islands in October 2025. The tenth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, Jerry originated from a tropical wave that moved off the coast on Africa on October 3. The wave began to quickly move west, with intermittent convective bursts. The wave began to organize eventually strengthened into a tropical storm well east of the Leeward Islands. The storm continued a rapid west-northwest motion while moving toward the Leeward Islands. The system gradually strengthened, however, any significant intensification was impeded by wind shear and dry air. Jerry then reached a peak maximum sustained winds of 65 miles per hour (105 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 1,000 mb (30 inHg) on October 8. The storm then maintained this intensity while slowing down and gradually turning north while skirting the Leeward Islands to the east before weakening and opening up to a trough and dissipating well southeast of Bermuda on October 11.

As Jerry approached the Leeward Islands, tropical cyclone warnings and watches were issued for portions of the Lesser Antilles. Tropical storm force winds, flooding, and landslides were reported throughout the Leeward Islands. Impact was the worst on Guadeloupe with €300,000 (US$349,000) worth of damage occurring on the island alone. Several homes and crops sustained considerable water damage. Additionally, more than 5,000 households were left without power and several people were rescued from boats caught in rough seas generated by Jerry. Additionally, a man drowned as a result of Jerry's flood waters sweeping his car away. However, outside of Guadeloupe, little damage was reported as the heaviest of the rain associated with Jerry fell over open waters due to the majority of convection being located on the eastern side of the storm. Overall damage from the storm totaled to US$351,000.