Florida, 1995

Hail and Damaging Wind in Florida, February 13, 1995

February 13, 1995 · 6 events in 5 counties and zones

5 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind, 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
$5.0 million
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.

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Event by event

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Miami-Dade

When
February 13, 2:49 PM EST
Where
Miami-Dade County, Miami
Measured
86 kt (99 mph)
Property damage
$5.0 million
Coordinates
25.609, -80.499 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A twisting downdraft damaged four commercial jets, several loading platforms, and a catering truck at concourse G at Miami International Airport. Damage was estimated at $5-million. An official observation of 61 mph was made about one and one-half miles northwest of the damage sight with winds estimated at 100 mph at concourse G.

Hail, Indian River

When
February 13, 8:48 PM EST
Where
Indian River County, Vero Beach
Measured
3 in hail
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
27.696, -80.574 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, St. Lucie

When
February 13, 9:15 PM EST
Where
St. Lucie County, Fort Pierce to Vrb
Measured
3 in hail
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
27.381, -80.445 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms dropped baseball-size hail near Oslo Road, 10 miles southwest of Vero Beach, and near Fort Pierce. Numerous cars were damaged and windows were broken in two mobile homes.

Hail, Hendry

When
February 13, 9:20 PM EST
Where
Hendry County, La Belle to Fmy
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
26.554, -81.166 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail reported near La Belle.

Hail, Glades

When
February 13, 9:38 PM EST
Where
Glades County, Ortona
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
26.957, -81.189 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball-size hail reported in Ortona. A lightning initiated fire damaged a residence and a transformer.

Hail, Hendry

When
February 13, 10:15 PM EST
Where
Hendry County, Clewiston to Pbi
Measured
2.75 in hail
Coordinates
26.554, -81.166 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Quarter- to baseball-size hail reported in and around Clewiston.

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: 10317742, 10320061, 10319225, 10320154, 10320095, 10320186.