Damaging Winds in Florida, May 11, 1995

Name: Damaging Winds in Florida, May 11, 1995
Start: 1995-05-11T09:02
End: 1995-05-11T21:45
Location: Florida

May 11, 1995 · 16 events in 13 counties and zones

16 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 16 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: $228,000
Crop damage: None recorded
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

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Event by event

16 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Leon

When: May 11, 9:02 AM EST
Where: Leon County, Tallahassee
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph)
Property damage: $200,000
Coordinates: 30.458, -84.278 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

,,,,,,,,Hail (0.88) Severe thunderstorm winds caused damage to over 30 houses in Tallahassee. Nickel- and dime-size hail also fell.

Thunderstorm Wind, Suwannee

When: May 11, 10:30 AM EST
Where: Suwannee County, Live Oak to Vld
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 30.196, -82.991 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lafayette

When: May 11, 10:55 AM EST
Where: Lafayette County, Mayo to Vld
Coordinates: 29.986, -83.181 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large trees and limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Columbia

When: May 11, 11:45 AM EST
Where: Columbia County, Mikesville
Property damage: $150
Coordinates: 30.224, -82.621 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down and numerous traffic accidents on Interstate 75.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clay

When: May 11, 12:30 PM EST
Where: Clay County, Middleburg to Nip
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 29.983, -81.858 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines blown down in Middleburg. Large satellite dishes moved in Green Cove Springs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Alachua

When: May 11, 12:30 PM EST
Where: Alachua County, Gainesville to Gnv
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 29.675, -82.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines blown down in Gainesville. A mobile home being transported on Interstate 75 was flipped over and thrown off the highway near Alachua.

Thunderstorm Wind, Gilchrist

When: May 11, 12:35 PM EST
Where: Gilchrist County, Bell
Coordinates: 29.726, -82.800 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large trees uprooted west of SR 37.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Johns

When: May 11, 12:50 PM EST
Where: St. Johns County, Fruit Cove
Coordinates: 29.912, -81.410 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A large tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Putnam

When: May 11, 1:35 PM EST
Where: Putnam County, Palatka to Gnv
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 29.609, -81.744 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A few large trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Flagler

When: May 11, 2:00 PM EST
Where: Flagler County, Bunnell to Dab
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 29.471, -81.293 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were blown down at several locations in Bunnell.

Thunderstorm Wind, Putnam

When: May 11, 5:30 PM EST
Where: Putnam County, Pomona Park to Dab
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 29.609, -81.744 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When: May 11, 6:15 PM EST
Where: Jackson County, Graceville to Dhn
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 30.795, -85.215 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A severe thunderstorm blew down trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Escambia

When: May 11, 6:13 PM CST
Where: Escambia County, Pensacola Nas
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 30.614, -87.341 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down around Pensacola Naval Air Station. Wind gusts to 62 mph were reported at the Naval Air Station.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wakulla

When: May 11, 9:30 PM EST
Where: Wakulla County, Buck Horn to Tlh
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 30.148, -84.376 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines in Buck Horn and St. Marks.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wakulla

When: May 11, 9:45 PM EST
Where: Wakulla County, St. Marks to Tlh
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 30.148, -84.376 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines in Buck Horn and St. Marks.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lafayette

When: May 11, 9:45 PM EST
Where: Lafayette County, Mayo to Vld
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 29.986, -83.181 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large tree limbs downed power lines.

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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: 10319969, 10319286, 10320113, 10317713, 10317684, 10318095, 10320089, 10319177, 10318462, 10317812, 10318463, 10320102, 10317752, 10319453, 10319454, 10320114.