Florida, 1995

Tornado and Hail in Florida, July 11, 1995

July 11, 1995 · 16 events in 7 counties and zones

8 thunderstorm wind, 7 hail, 1 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 15 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
$820,000
Crop damage
$20,000
Events
16

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), 74 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:52 UTC.

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Event by event

8 thunderstorm wind, 7 hail, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Polk

When
July 11, 11:53 AM EST to 12:05 PM EST
Where
Polk County, Bartow
Measured
75 kt (86 mph)
Property damage
$500,000
Coordinates
27.949, -81.698 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A thunderstorm downburst wind gust measured at 86 mph struck the Bartow Municipal Airport. Two aircraft, and three large metal buildings, were destroyed. Four other aircraft were heavily damaged. Three additional aircraft incurred minor damage. A few of the aircraft were lifted and tossed nearly 500 yards. Two additonal structures incurred minor damage. Several medium sized trees, and some power lines, were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Polk

When
July 11, 11:53 AM EST
Where
Polk County, Tpa to Bartow
Measured
75 kt (86 mph)
Property damage
$100,000
Coordinates
27.949, -81.698 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorm winds, measured at 86 mph at Bartow Municipal Airport, destroyed two light aircraft and heavily damaged four other others. Three large metal buildings were destroyed and two other structures suffered minor damage. Trees and power lines were also blown down.

Hail, Polk

When
July 11, 12:25 PM EST
Where
Polk County, Lakeland
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
27.949, -81.698 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Broward

When
July 11, 12:50 PM EST
Where
Broward County, Ft. Lauderdale
Rating
F0
Path length
0.25 mi
Path width
10 yd
Property damage
$200,000
Coordinates
26.130, -80.130

An F0 tornado touched down at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport and travelled one-quarter mile down a taxiway. It overturned seven planes, heavily damaging six of them.

Thunderstorm Wind, Broward

When
July 11, 1:10 PM EST
Where
Broward County, Ft. Lauderdale
Property damage
$20,000
Coordinates
26.152, -80.456 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tree was blown onto a house in Ft. Lauderdale causing $20 thousand damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Miami-Dade

When
July 11, 2:00 PM EST
Where
Miami-Dade County, Mia to Se Portion
Measured
45 kt (52 mph)
Crop damage
$20,000
Coordinates
25.609, -80.499 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees/plants at a nursery in south Dade were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Osceola

When
July 11, 2:30 PM EST
Where
Osceola County, Deer Park to Mlb
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
28.063, -81.149 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail fell in Deer Park.

Hail, Brevard

When
July 11, 2:40 PM EST
Where
Brevard County, Mlb Melbourne to Rockledge
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
28.300, -80.701 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms produced dime-size hail over many location in central and north Brevard County.

Hail, Brevard

When
July 11, 3:05 PM EST
Where
Brevard County, Mlb Cape to Canaveral
Coordinates
28.300, -80.701 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down and dime-size hail was reported in Cape Canaveral.

Thunderstorm Wind, Brevard

When
July 11, 3:05 PM EST
Where
Brevard County, Mlb Cape to Canaveral
Coordinates
28.300, -80.701 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down and dime-size hail was reported in Cape Canaveral.

Thunderstorm Wind, Brevard

When
July 11, 3:20 PM EST
Where
Brevard County, Tallahassee
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
28.300, -80.701 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail fell in Palm Bay.

Hail, Brevard

When
July 11, 3:33 PM EST
Where
Brevard County, Mlb to Palm Bay
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
28.300, -80.701 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail fell in Palm Bay.

Thunderstorm Wind, Flagler

When
July 11, 3:55 PM EST
Where
Flagler County, Dab to Bunnell
Coordinates
29.471, -81.293 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Reports of numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines blown down.

Hail, Baker

When
July 11, 4:15 PM EST
Where
Baker County, Bloxham to Tlh
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
30.331, -82.285 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail reported at Maclenny and large trees uprooted east of Exit 45 along Interstate 10.

Thunderstorm Wind, Baker

When
July 11, 6:15 PM EST
Where
Baker County, Nip
Coordinates
30.331, -82.285 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail reported at Maclenny and large trees uprooted east of Exit 45 along Interstate 10.

Hail, Baker

When
July 11, 6:15 PM EST
Where
Baker County, Nip
Measured
0.5 in hail
Coordinates
30.331, -82.285 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail reported at Maclenny and large trees uprooted east of Exit 45 along Interstate 10.

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.
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: 10319793, 10319794, 10319795, 10318073, 10318074, 10317758, 10319682, 10317951, 10314159, 10317952, 10317953, 10317954, 10317814, 10318133, 10358411, 10358412.