Florida, 1983

Damaging Winds in Florida, August 30, 1983

August 30, 1983 · NWS AT · 5 events in 5 counties and zones

5 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

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.

Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hendry

When
August 30, 2:00 PM CST
Where
Hendry County
Coordinates
26.750, -81.430

Thunderstorm Wind, Volusia

When
August 30, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Volusia County
Coordinates
29.120, -81.170

Thunderstorm Wind, Lake

When
August 30, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Lake County
Coordinates
28.730, -81.750

Thunderstorm Wind, Gilchrist

When
August 30, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Gilchrist County
Coordinates
29.620, -82.820

Thunderstorm Wind, Polk

When
August 30, 4:30 PM CST
Where
Polk County
Coordinates
28.120, -81.950

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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10000981, 10000982, 10000983, 10001823, 10001824.