Florida, 1997

Damaging Winds in Florida, September 16, 1997

September 16, 1997 · NWS JAX · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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  • 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
$6,000
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

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hamilton

When
September 16, 5:15 PM EST
Where
Hamilton County, Genoa
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
30.400, -82.830

Large trees and power lines were blown down along SR-41 and CR-135.

Thunderstorm Wind, Columbia

When
September 16, 5:43 PM EST
Where
Columbia County, Winfield
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
30.270, -82.680

Large trees and power lines were blown down along US-41.

Thunderstorm Wind, Suwannee

When
September 16, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Suwannee County, Obrien
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
30.030, -82.930

Large trees and power lines were blown down along CR-137.

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: 5613348, 5613350, 5613351.