Florida, 1995

Hail and Damaging Winds in Florida, July 16, 1995

July 16, 1995 · 8 events in 7 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 8 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
$2,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

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

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When
July 16, 5:30 PM EST
Where
Washington County, Orange Hill
Coordinates
30.611, -85.665 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

,,,,0,?,?,0,Lightning Washington County Emergency Management reported downed trees and a telephone struck by lightning.

Thunderstorm Wind, Leon

When
July 16, 6:20 PM EST
Where
Leon County, Iamonia
Coordinates
30.458, -84.278 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A NWS employee reported a few downed trees and numerous tree limbs along SR 12.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lee

When
July 16, 6:34 PM EST
Where
Lee County, Fmy
Measured
40 kt (46 mph)
Coordinates
26.625, -81.849 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A half dozen trees and a few power lines were blown down by winds of 45 to 50 mph in the Villas sections of Ft. Myers.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lee

When
July 16, 6:34 PM EST
Where
Lee County, Fort Myers
Measured
45 kt (52 mph)
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
26.625, -81.849 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds of 45 to 50 mph downed a half dozen trees and a few power lines near U.S. Highway 41 and College Parkway in the Villas section of Fort Myers.

Thunderstorm Wind, Calhoun

When
July 16, 6:35 PM EST
Where
Calhoun County, Pam to Clarksville
Coordinates
30.406, -85.197 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

,,,,0,0,0,0,Hail (0.75) A storm spotter reported downed trees and dime-size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Holmes

When
July 16, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Holmes County, Dhn to New Hope
Coordinates
30.868, -85.814 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Holmes County Sheriff's Office reported downed trees along Highway 179A in the northwest portion of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
July 16, 7:40 PM EST
Where
Jefferson County, Tlh to Waukeenah
Coordinates
30.424, -83.900 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Jefferson County Sheriff's Office reported numerous trees down along Highway 27 and blocking Berrington and Watermill Roads.

Hail, Clay

When
July 16, 11:50 PM EST
Where
Clay County, Gnv to Camp Blanding
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
29.983, -81.858 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball-size hail.

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.

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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: 10319511, 10319972, 10319615, 10319616, 10318109, 10320025, 10320108, 10317685.