Florida, 1994

Damaging Winds in Florida, July 28, 1994

July 28, 1994 · 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
$15,000
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, Pasco

When
July 28, 10:28 AM EST
Where
Pasco County, Hudson
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
28.307, -82.439 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew a tree onto a house and downed power lines in Hudson. A lightning initiated fire destroyed a garage and its contents causing $20,000 damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orange

When
July 28, 1:56 PM EST
Where
Orange County, Orlando
Measured
62 kt (71 mph)
Coordinates
28.514, -81.323 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A wind gust of 71 mph was recorded at Orlando International Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orange

When
July 28, 2:15 PM EST
Where
Orange County, Orlando
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
28.514, -81.323 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms blew down trees in Orlando. One car was damaged by a falling tree.

Thunderstorm Wind, Seminole

When
July 28, 2:15 PM EST
Where
Seminole County, Altamonte Springs to Dab
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
28.717, -81.236 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorm winds blew down trees in Altamonte Springs, blew a tree onto a car in Oviedo, and onto a house in Casselberry.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Johns

When
July 28, 3:35 PM EST
Where
St. Johns County, Fruit Cove to Nip
Coordinates
29.912, -81.410 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees were blown down in Fruit Cove.

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: 10319726, 10319655, 10319656, 10319881, 10319124.