Florida, 1999

Damaging Winds in Florida, March 3, 1999

March 3, 1999 · NWS MOB · 2 events in 1 county or zone

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

Where it happened

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  • Hail
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  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$100,000
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 Mobile radar (KMOB), 87 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 07:17 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Escambia

When
March 3, 1:15 AM CST to 1:20 AM CST
Where
Escambia County, Cantonment
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
30.620, -87.330

High winds damaged several trailers and out buildings near McKenzie Rd, about 4 miles east of US HWY 29. Trees and large limbs were blown down in the area. Winds were estimated at 70 to 80 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind, Escambia

When
March 3, 1:17 AM CST
Where
Escambia County, Pensacola
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
30.420, -87.220

A wind gust of 58 mph was reported at an elementary school. The school has automatic wind equipment.

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: 5692829, 5692830.