Florida, 1995

Hail and Damaging Winds in Florida, July 8, 1995

July 8, 1995 · 7 events in 4 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 7 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
$16,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

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), 23 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:59 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Hillsborough

When
July 8, 1:58 PM EST
Where
Hillsborough County, Tampa
Measured
40 kt (46 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
27.906, -82.347 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A medium sized tree was blown into the screen porch house of a house in Brandon. Lightning caused widespread power youtages to 16,000 electrical customers throughout Brandon for 90 minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hillsborough

When
July 8, 1:58 PM EST
Where
Hillsborough County, Tpa to Brandon
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
27.906, -82.347 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tree blew onto a house and power lines were downed.

Hail, Brevard

When
July 8, 2:45 PM EST
Where
Brevard County, Mlb to Titusville
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
28.300, -80.701 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball-size hail fell and numerous trees and power lines were blown down in Mims and Titusville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Escambia

When
July 8, 4:45 PM CST
Where
Escambia County, McDavid
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
30.614, -87.341 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down along County Road 164 near Pine Barren Creek in the north part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Santa Rosa

When
July 8, 4:45 PM CST
Where
Santa Rosa County, Milton
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
30.693, -87.018 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down in the west parts of Milton. One of the trees fell on a house causing damage to the roof.

Thunderstorm Wind, Escambia

When
July 8, 5:08 PM CST
Where
Escambia County, West Pensacola
Measured
58 kt (67 mph)
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
30.614, -87.341 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wind gust to 58 mph and dime-size hail was reported two miles east of Lillian, Alabama, on the west side of Pensacola just past the Lillian Bridge.

Hail, Escambia

When
July 8, 5:08 PM CST
Where
Escambia County, West Pensacola
Measured
0.5 in hail
Coordinates
30.614, -87.341 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wind gust to 58 mph and dime-size hail was reported two miles east of Lillian, Alabama, on the west side of Pensacola just past the Lillian Bridge.

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.

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: 10319992, 10319993, 10317947, 10317753, 10319767, 10358481, 10358482.