Florida, 1997

Hail and Damaging Wind in Florida, August 25, 1997

August 25, 1997 · NWS MFL · 2 events in 1 county or zone

1 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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), 54 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:12 UTC.

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Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Broward

When
August 25, 3:12 PM EST to 3:30 PM EST
Where
Broward County, Davie
Measured
80 kt (92 mph)
Coordinates
26.070, -80.230

trees down between stirling/griffin rd w of I75 reported by tv crew.

Hail, Broward

When
August 25, 3:12 PM EST
Where
Broward County, Davie
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
26.070, -80.230

reported by tv crew.

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: 5619097, 5619098.