Florida, 1999

Damaging Winds in Florida, August 2, 1999

August 2, 1999 · NWS MLB · 4 events in 4 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
2
Property damage
$89,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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

4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lake

When
August 2, 3:35 PM EST
Where
Lake County, 5 mi S of Clermont
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
28.480, -81.750

Thunderstorm winds blew down a sign that struck a vehicle in southern Lake County. Large tree limbs and power lines were blown down in Clermont.

Thunderstorm Wind, Martin

When
August 2, 3:50 PM EST
Where
Martin County, 15 mi NW of Indiantown
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
27.170, -80.630

Thunderstorm winds blew down large tree limbs and power lines in western Martin County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Seminole

When
August 2, 3:55 PM EST
Where
Seminole County, Sanford
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Injuries
2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$80,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
28.800, -81.270

Thunderstorm winds produced widespread damage along the marina area of Sanford. A hotel, several boats, dock houses, and an office building suffered damage. Two people were injured when their car windows were blown out.

Thunderstorm Wind, Okeechobee

When
August 2, 4:45 PM EST
Where
Okeechobee County, 10 mi NE of Okeechobee
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Property damage
$7,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
27.350, -80.720

Thunderstorm winds seriously damaged the roof of a home northwest of Okeechobee. A 20 foot light pole was blown down and a window was blown out of a home.

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: 5719168, 5719169, 5719171, 5719170.