Florida, 1996

Damaging Wind in Florida, August 2, 1996

August 2, 1996 · NWS TBW · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Downburst winds caused minor wind damage to twelve structures in the Lake Lena area of Auburndale. Most damage was confined to shingles, awnings, tree limbs and power lines on the northwest side of Lake Lena.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$130,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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.

What happened

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Downburst winds caused minor wind damage to twelve structures in the Lake Lena area of Auburndale. Most damage was confined to shingles, awnings, tree limbs and power lines on the northwest side of Lake Lena. One 60 foot by 40 foot aluminum building was collapsed by the wind along U.S. Highway 92 near the south shore of Lake Lena.

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1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Polk

When
August 2, 2:30 PM EST
Where
Polk County, 9 mi E of Lakeland
Property damage
$130,000
Coordinates
28.030, -81.800

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.

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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: 5571715.