Florida, 1995

Hail and Damaging Winds in Florida, July 2, 1995

July 2, 1995 · 6 events in 5 counties and zones

4 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 6 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
2
Property damage
$60,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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 Miami radar (KAMX), 60 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:19 UTC.

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Broward

When
July 2, 1:20 PM EST
Where
Broward County, E Central
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$55,000
Coordinates
26.152, -80.456 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A severe thunderstorm produced wind gusts up to 80 mph and quarter-size hail from Davie to Fort Lauderdale. The wind blew down trees and power lines which sparked a fire that destroyed a $50 thousand house, and caused electric outages to 5,000 customers. A large tent was destroyed by thunderstorm winds, slightly injuring one person and ruining $5 thousand in fireworks.

Thunderstorm Wind, Miami-Dade

When
July 2, 3:30 PM EST
Where
Miami-Dade County, Mia Miami
Measured
53 kt (61 mph)
Coordinates
25.609, -80.499 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A severe thunderstorm produced 60 mph wind gusts at S.W. 112 St. and 67 Avenue in south Dade.

Thunderstorm Wind, Martin

When
July 2, 3:30 PM EST
Where
Martin County, Mlb Palmcity
Coordinates
27.082, -80.398 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms blew down trees and power poles in Palm City.

Hail, Palm Beach

When
July 2, 3:45 PM EST
Where
Palm Beach County, Lantana to Lake Worth
Measured
1 in hail
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates
26.648, -80.436 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A woman in a mobile home was injured by a lightning strike. One-inch diameter hail was reported in Lantana and Lake Worth.

Hail, Highlands

When
July 2, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Highlands County, Avon Park
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
27.343, -81.341 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Highlands

When
July 2, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Highlands County, Avon Park
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
27.343, -81.341 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds downed two large trees onto a house which caused moderate structural damage. Another house in the same vicinity received minor roof damage from thunderstorm winds. Several fences were ripped down and a numerous large trees were downed.

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: 10318070, 10317757, 10319926, 10319740, 10319601, 10319602.