Florida, 1995

Damaging Winds in Florida, February 20, 1995

February 20, 1995 · 3 events in 3 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
1
Injuries
0
Property damage
$100,000
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.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Collier

When
February 20, 1:10 PM EST
Where
Collier County, Naples to Fmy
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Property damage
$100,000
Coordinates
26.099, -81.381 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Seven light aircraft at Naples Municipal Airport were damaged by severe thunderstorm winds. Two Cessna 172 aircraft were flipped by the wind, one of which damaged a hangar.

Thunderstorm Wind, Broward

When
February 20, 3:00 PM EST
Where
Broward County, Pembroke Pines to Fll
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
26.152, -80.456 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds gusts of 60 mph were reported in Pembroke Pines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Martin

When
February 20, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Martin County, Port Salerno to Pbi
Measured
40 kt (46 mph)
Deaths
1 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates
27.082, -80.398 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A man drowned after being washed overboard by a large wave generated by thunderstorm winds. GEORGIA

The people who died

As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.

EventDateAgeSexWhereKind
Thunderstorm Wind, Martin1995-02-20Direct

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.

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: 10317701, 10318044, 10319924.