Florida, 1997

Hail and Damaging Winds in Florida, June 19, 1997

June 19, 1997 · NWS MLB · 3 events in 2 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • 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
3

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 Melbourne radar (KMLB), 3 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:07 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Brevard

When
June 19, 4:05 PM EST
Where
Brevard County, Cape Kennedy Rgnl
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
28.100, -80.630

Wind gusts of 60 knots were reported at Kennedy Space Center along with minor damage to a roof.

Thunderstorm Wind, Brevard

When
June 19, 4:45 PM EST
Where
Brevard County, (Cof)patrick Afb
Measured
62 kt (71 mph)
Coordinates
28.230, -80.600

Wind gusts of 62 knots were reported a Patrick Air Force Base.

Hail, Indian River

When
June 19, 6:55 PM EST
Where
Indian River County, Vero Beach
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
27.630, -80.400

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: 5617015, 5617016, 5617017.