Florida, 1994

Damaging Winds in Florida, August 18, 1994

August 18, 1994 · 3 events in 2 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
$2,000
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, Hillsborough

When
August 18, 4:30 PM EST
Where
Hillsborough County, Bushnell to Him Down.
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
27.906, -82.347 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Roof shingles were blown off of a home in the east central part of Hillsborough County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hillsborough

When
August 18, 5:00 PM EST
Where
Hillsborough County, Zephyrhills
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
27.906, -82.347 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Roof shingles were blown off of a home in the east central part of Hillsborough County.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Johns

When
August 18, 5:30 PM EST
Where
St. Johns County
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
29.912, -81.410 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous reports of large trees uprooted.

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: 10319957, 10319958, 10319125.