Florida, 1993

Damaging Winds in Florida, May 28, 1993

May 28, 1993 · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 3 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
$555,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

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

3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lee

When
May 28, 2:00 PM EST
Where
Lee County, Bonita Springs
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
26.625, -81.849 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong thunderstorm winds blew shingles off a house.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sarasota

When
May 28, 3:10 PM EST
Where
Sarasota County, North Venice
Measured
69 kt (79 mph)
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
27.183, -82.365 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong thunderstorm winds ripped a carport off a mobile home. A Coast Guard Auxiliary member reported a wind gust to 81 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pinellas

When
May 28, 5:00 PM EST
Where
Pinellas County, Largo
Property damage
$500,000
Coordinates
27.903, -82.739 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong downburst winds moved a four-ton air conditioner unit on the roof of a store about one foot. Several nearby mobile homes suffered roof and carport damage.

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: 10320206, 10319823, 10319751.