Florida, 1993

Hail and Damaging Winds in Florida, August 3, 1993

August 3, 1993 · 7 events in 5 counties and zones

6 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 7 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$116,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

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

6 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Collier

When
August 3, 2:55 PM EST
Where
Collier County, Naples
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates
26.099, -81.381 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong thunderstorms produced wind gusts to 81 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hernando

When
August 3, 3:20 PM EST
Where
Hernando County, Brooksville
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
28.556, -82.468 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong downburst winds caused light to moderate damage to two mobile homes and one vehicle. Several trees and power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hardee

When
August 3, 4:10 PM EST
Where
Hardee County, Wauchula
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
27.493, -81.810 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong thunderstorm winds ripped a section of roof off a restaurant.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hillsborough

When
August 3, 5:45 PM EST
Where
Hillsborough County, Plant City
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
27.906, -82.347 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong thunderstorm gusts damaged the roof of a mobile home and a carport, toppled several trees and broke off a few limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lake

When
August 3, 6:15 PM EST
Where
Lake County, Clermont
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
28.762, -81.711 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong thunderstorm winds uprooted trees and blew outdoor furniture into a swimming pool.

Hail, Lake

When
August 3, 6:39 PM EST
Where
Lake County, Eustis
Measured
0.88 in hail
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
28.762, -81.711 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong thunderstorm winds ripped off about 30 feet of roofing from a workshop and blew it 100 feet. Nickel-size hail fell.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lake

When
August 3, 6:39 PM EST
Where
Lake County, Eustis
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
28.762, -81.711 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong thunderstorm winds ripped off about 30 feet of roofing from a workshop and blew it 100 feet. Nickel-size hail fell.

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 10317694, 10320192, 10320146, 10319913, 10320158, 10320159, 10320160.