Florida, 1995

Hail and Damaging Winds in Florida, August 19, 1995

August 19, 1995 · 6 events in 6 counties and zones

5 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 6 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
$34,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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.

The radar

The Tampa radar (KTBW), 23 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:23 UTC.

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Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hillsborough

When
August 19, 2:21 PM EST
Where
Hillsborough County, Tampa
Measured
36 kt (41 mph)
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
27.906, -82.347 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A wind gust measured at 41 mph ripped chunks off an airside terminal, and sent several baggage carts sailing, at the Tampa International Airport.

Hail, Leon

When
August 19, 3:15 PM EST
Where
Leon County to Northern Section
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$20,000
Coordinates
30.458, -84.278 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

WCTV meteorologists reported hail and large trees down in Killearn Acres and Bradfordville. A building under construction had its reinforced concrete walls collapsed by winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Duval

When
August 19, 3:18 PM EST to 3:30 PM EST
Where
Duval County, Jacksonville Beach
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Property damage
$8,000
Coordinates
30.335, -81.648 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Gusts in excess of 60 knots (1518EST) were reported at the beach pier. Part of a roof was blown off. Several large trees were blown down (1530EST).

Thunderstorm Wind, Lee

When
August 19, 5:45 PM EST
Where
Lee County, Lehigh Acres
Property damage
$4,000
Coordinates
26.625, -81.849 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees, power lines, and a pool enclosure were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wakulla

When
August 19, 5:50 PM EST
Where
Wakulla County, Woodville
Property damage
$200
Coordinates
30.148, -84.376 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's office reported two trees blown down in Woodville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
August 19, 6:55 PM CST
Where
Jackson County, Marianna
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
30.795, -85.215 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's department reported several trees down.

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 10320018, 10319980, 10317825, 10319922, 10319460, 10320104.