Florida, 1995

Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Florida, February 4, 1995

February 4, 1995 · 5 events in 4 counties and zones

3 thunderstorm wind, 2 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$307,000
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.

The radar

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind, 2 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Flz050

When
February 4, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Flz050 County, Indian Rocks Beach to Tpa
Measured
45 kt (52 mph)
Property damage
$2,000

Gusty winds associated with a band of showers downed power lines in Indian Rocks Beach. A radio antenna pole was sheared in half at 0520 EST in Seminole.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hillsborough

When
February 4, 6:00 AM EST
Where
Hillsborough County, Brandon to Tpa
Measured
45 kt (52 mph)
Property damage
$100
Coordinates
27.906, -82.347 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Shingles were damaged at an apartment complex and a few tree limbs were downed.

Tornado, Collier

When
February 4, 8:15 AM EST
Where
Collier County, East Naples to Fmy
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
10 yd
Property damage
$300,000
Coordinates
26.099, -81.381 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A brief tornado touched down in the Hitching Post RV Travel resort in East Naples, heavily damaging eight mobile homes, motor homes, and recreational vehicles.

Tornado, Collier

When
February 4, 8:30 AM EST
Where
Collier County, Sw Collier to Fmy
Rating
F0
Coordinates
26.099, -81.381 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A waterspout moved ashore from the Gulf of Mexico northwest of Jolly Bridge at State Route 951 and Marco Island Road. The tornado damaged some trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Palm Beach

When
February 4, 10:00 AM EST
Where
Palm Beach County, East Part
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
26.648, -80.436 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were blown down around the county and a tree was uprooted in Boynton Beach.

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.
Tornado
A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

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: 10319985, 10319963, 10317700, 10314268, 10319705.