Florida, 1995

Damaging Winds in Florida, May 9, 1995

May 9, 1995 · 5 events in 3 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$7,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

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

5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Escambia

When
May 9, 11:30 AM CST
Where
Escambia County, Bratt
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
30.614, -87.341 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down along Higway 4 near Bratt. A funnel cloud was observed by two persons south of Century. The funnel never touched down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Okaloosa

When
May 9, 1:30 PM CST
Where
Okaloosa County, Blackman
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
30.665, -86.592 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees and power lines were blown down near Blackman. Several trees were also blown across power lines in the east part of the county along Highway 393 near Dorcas.

Thunderstorm Wind, Okaloosa

When
May 9, 2:15 PM CST
Where
Okaloosa County, Dorcas
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
30.665, -86.592 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees and power lines were blown down near Blackman. Several trees were also blown across power lines in the east part of the county along Highway 393 near Dorcas.

Thunderstorm Wind, Okaloosa

When
May 9, 3:50 PM CST
Where
Okaloosa County, Baker
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
30.665, -86.592 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees and power lines were blown down along Highway 4 just west of Baker.

Thunderstorm Wind, Holmes

When
May 9, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Holmes County, Caryville to Cew
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
30.868, -85.814 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorm winds blew the roof off of a barn near CR 179 and 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.

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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: 10317749, 10320184, 10320185, 10320227, 10320024.