Florida, 1993

Damaging Winds in Florida, March 4, 1993

March 4, 1993 · 5 events in 4 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 5 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
$506,000
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, Volusia

When
March 4, 12:01 AM EST
Where
Volusia County, Deleon Springs
Property damage
$500,000
Coordinates
29.063, -81.149 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong downburst winds damaged three mobile homes and two cars. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orange

When
March 4, 12:30 AM EST
Where
Orange County, Orlando
Coordinates
28.514, -81.323 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Brevard

When
March 4, 3:00 AM EST
Where
Brevard County, Canaveral Afs
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
28.300, -80.701 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong thunderstorm winds blew down light poles. Winds gusted to 69 mph 50 feet above ground level.

Thunderstorm Wind, Palm Beach

When
March 4, 3:00 AM EST
Where
Palm Beach County, Delray Beach
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
26.648, -80.436 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Downburst winds did minor damage to an apartment.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orange

When
March 4, 11:35 PM EST
Where
Orange County, Taft
Coordinates
28.514, -81.323 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm gusts blew down power lines.

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: 10319342, 10319643, 10317626, 10319689, 10319644.