Hail and Damaging Winds in Florida, July 18, 1995

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in Florida, July 18, 1995
Start: 1995-07-18T15:50
End: 1995-07-18T20:30
Location: Florida

July 18, 1995 · 12 events in 7 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 12 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: $71,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 12

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

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: July 18, 3:50 PM EST
Where: Washington County, Chipley to Dhn
Property damage: $15,000
Coordinates: 30.611, -85.665 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Washington County Emergency Management reported several downed trees and power outages. A mobile home was cut in half by a falling tree.

Thunderstorm Wind, Walton

When: July 18, 4:45 PM EST
Where: Walton County, Freeport to Cew
Coordinates: 30.619, -86.171 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Walton County Emergency Management reported downed trees on a side road off Highway 331.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bay

When: July 18, 5:15 PM EST
Where: Bay County, Panama City
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 30.238, -85.633 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Bay County Emergency Management reported numerous traffic lights down and trees fallen on power lines. A few buildings and many roofs were also damaged, and a large metal building collapsed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Calhoun

When: July 18, 5:55 PM EST
Where: Calhoun County, Kinarrowd to Pam
Coordinates: 30.406, -85.197 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Storm spotters reported a few trees and numerous tree limbs blown down along Highway 71.

Thunderstorm Wind, Gulf

When: July 18, 6:10 PM EST
Where: Gulf County, Weewahitchka to Pam
Measured: 1 kt (1 mph)
Coordinates: 29.909, -85.261 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Storm spotters and Gulf County Sheriff's Office reported downed trees and power lines and dime-size hail off Highway 22 in north Gulf County.

Hail, Gulf

When: July 18, 6:10 PM EST
Where: Gulf County, Weewahitchka to Pam
Measured: 0.5 in hail
Coordinates: 29.909, -85.261 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Storm spotters and Gulf County Sheriff's Office reported downed trees and power lines and dime-size hail off Highway 22 in north Gulf County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Santa Rosa

When: July 18, 7:10 PM CST
Where: Santa Rosa County, Pace
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 30.693, -87.018 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees and power lines were blown down in and around Pace.

Thunderstorm Wind, Escambia

When: July 18, 7:20 PM CST
Where: Escambia County, Pensacola
Coordinates: 30.614, -87.341 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A wind gust of 60 mph was reported around Cordova Mall on 9th Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind, Escambia

When: July 18, 7:30 PM CST
Where: Escambia County, Pensacola
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 30.614, -87.341 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winds blew two to three small boats out of the water near the Bob Sikes Bridge. It could have been a possible waterspout but no one observed or thought they saw one.

Thunderstorm Wind, Escambia

When: July 18, 7:30 PM CST
Where: Escambia County, Pensacola Nas
Coordinates: 30.614, -87.341 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wind gusts to 66 mph were recorded on Pensacola Naval Air Station in the southwest part of Escambia County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Santa Rosa

When: July 18, 7:35 PM CST
Where: Santa Rosa County, Gulf Breeze
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 30.693, -87.018 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees and power lines were blown down in Gulf Breeze.

Thunderstorm Wind, Escambia

When: July 18, 8:30 PM CST
Where: Escambia County, Pensacola Beach
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 30.614, -87.341 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several tree limbs and power lines were blown down on cars. Part of a house under construction had its roof blown off.

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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The same day elsewhere

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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: 10319512, 10319503, 10318143, 10318110, 10358483, 10358484, 10319769, 10317778, 10317779, 10317780, 10319770, 10317781.