<P> The storm made landfall on Puerto Rico on Wednesday , September 20 . A sustained wind of 64 mph ( 103 km / h ) with a gust to 113 mph ( 182 km / h ) was reported in San Juan , Puerto Rico , immediately prior to the hurricane making landfall on the island . After landfall , wind gusts of 109 mph ( 175 km / h ) were reported at Yabucoa Harbor and 118 mph ( 190 km / h ) at Camp Santiago . In addition , very heavy rainfall occurred throughout the territory , peaking at 37.9 in ( 962.7 mm ) in Caguas . Widespread flooding affected San Juan , waist - deep in some areas , and numerous structures lost their roof . The coastal La Perla neighborhood of San Juan was largely destroyed . Cataño saw extensive damage , with the Juana Matos neighborhood estimated to be 80 percent destroyed . The primary airport in San Juan , the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport , was slated to reopen on September 22 . </P>
<P> The storm made landfall on Puerto Rico on Wednesday , September 20 . A sustained wind of 64 mph ( 103 km / h ) with a gust to 113 mph ( 182 km / h ) was reported in San Juan , Puerto Rico , immediately prior to the hurricane making landfall on the island . After landfall , wind gusts of 109 mph ( 175 km / h ) were reported at Yabucoa Harbor and 118 mph ( 190 km / h ) at Camp Santiago . In addition , very heavy rainfall occurred throughout the territory , peaking at 37.9 in ( 962.7 mm ) in Caguas . Widespread flooding affected San Juan , waist - deep in some areas , and numerous structures lost their roof . The coastal La Perla neighborhood of San Juan was largely destroyed . Cataño saw extensive damage , with the Juana Matos neighborhood estimated to be 80 percent destroyed . The primary airport in San Juan , the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport , was slated to reopen on September 22 . </P>
when did hurricane maria make land fall on puerto rico
when did hurricane maria make land fall on puerto rico
Wednesday , September 20
Wednesday , September 20