Although only a tropical depression, the system flooded central and western Cuba with over 40 inches (1000 mm) of rain, causing 37 fatalities, damage to over 1,000 houses, and the evacuation of about 65,000 residents.

[4] The depression moved northeastward along the axis of a northeast-southwest oriented trough,[5] passing just northwest of Isla de la Juventud before striking the Cuban mainland south of Havana.

[3][6] Although the NHC never anticipated that the depression would intensify, due to unfavorable wind shear,[7] they stated early on June 2 that "it is not unreasonable to expect some strengthening" because the cyclone was crossing the Gulf Stream, which had sea surface temperatures of at least 81 °F (27 °C).

[3][6] The final discussion by the NHC noted the presence of several weak eddies, but that none were close enough to the remaining deep convection to justify the system continuing to be classified as a tropical cyclone.

[10] While crossing Cuba, the depression dropped heavy rainfall, affecting the provinces of Cienfuegos, Villa Clara, Sancti Spíritus, Camagüey, and Ciego de Ávila.

Six bridges were destroyed in central and western Cuba, which, in addition to damaged roads and rail lines, severely disrupted the country's transportation infrastructure.