Florida, 1998

Damaging Winds in Florida, July 1, 1998

July 1, 1998 · NWS TAE · 7 events in 6 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$65,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

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

7 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Liberty

When
July 1, 2:18 PM EST
Where
Liberty County, Bristol
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.430, -84.970

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
July 1, 3:21 PM EST
Where
Madison County, Sirmans
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
30.330, -83.670

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
July 1, 3:40 PM EST
Where
Madison County, Greenville
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
30.470, -83.630

Thunderstorm Wind, Leon

When
July 1, 3:40 PM EST
Where
Leon County, Killearn Estates
Property damage
$40,000
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
30.480, -84.250

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
July 1, 4:10 PM EST
Where
Jefferson County, Waukeenah
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.420, -83.950

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When
July 1, 5:05 PM EST
Where
Washington County, Northeast Portion
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
30.670, -85.550

Estimated 60 to 70 mph winds downed numerous power lines in Bristol (Liberty County). Several largetrees and power lines down along Thomasville Road near Lake Hall and Forsythe Roads (Leon County).One fallen tree damaged a vehicle and another a home in the Killearn Lakes subdivision and several homes were damaged by fallen trees in the Lenox Mills and Highlands subdivisions (Leon County). Numerous downed trees along Interstate Highway 10 in the eastbound lane near exit 36 (Madison County). A few large trees down five miles west of Waukeenah on Upper Cody Road near U.S. Highway 27 (Jefferson County). Numerous trees and power lines down and roof damage to a home on CR 273 inthe South Orange Hill Corners area (Washington County). Five large trees down near Alford (Jackson County).

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
July 1, 5:21 PM EST
Where
Jackson County, Alford
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.700, -85.380

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: 5657862, 5657863, 5657864, 5657865, 5657866, 5657867, 5657868.