Florida, 1995Damaging Winds in Florida, April 6, 1995
April 6, 1995 · 5 events in 4 counties and zones
5 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $2.5 million
- 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.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lee
- When
- April 6, 12:59 AM EST
- Where
- Lee County, Ionia to Fmy
- Measured
- 45 kt (52 mph)
- Coordinates
- 26.625, -81.849 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Thunderstorm wind gusts blew over a small shed and downed a few power lines.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lee
- When
- April 6, 1:30 AM EST
- Where
- Lee County, Fmy
- Measured
- 45 kt (52 mph)
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Coordinates
- 26.625, -81.849 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Thunderstorm winds damaged nine mobile homes, tearing off the roof of two at the Tropicana mobile home park.
Thunderstorm Wind, Collier
- When
- April 6, 11:05 AM EST
- Where
- Collier County, N Naples to Fmy
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Coordinates
- 26.099, -81.381 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Severe thunderstorm winds damaged roofs and carports of 32 homes in the Caribbean Mobile Home Park. A convenience store sign was blown 300 yards into the park.
Thunderstorm Wind, Broward
- When
- April 6, 12:30 PM EST
- Where
- Broward County, Dania to Fll
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Coordinates
- 26.152, -80.456 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Power lines and large trees were blown down in Dania. Palm Beach County West Palm Beach 6 W PBI,06,1240EST,,,0,0,5.0K,0,Thunderstorm Winds (G45) Severe thunderstorm winds knocked over displays and tents at the South Florida Fair Grounds.
Thunderstorm Wind, Orange
- When
- April 6, 5:36 PM EST
- Where
- Orange County, Orlando
- Property damage
- $2.5 million
- Coordinates
- 28.514, -81.323 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A severe thunderstorm swept just south of downtown Orlando blowing down numerous large trees that damaged about five homes. Doors and roofs of two warehouses were damaged. A wind gust to 71 mph was recorded at Orlando Executive Airport damaging two aircraft. Thirty telephone service trucks were damaged, most with broken glass. Total damage was estimated between $2 and $3 million.
- 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.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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: 10318376, 10318377, 10317703, 10318048, 10319670.