Florida, 1999

Damaging Winds in Florida, May 19, 1999

May 19, 1999 · NWS MLB · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$30,000
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 Melbourne radar (KMLB), 82 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:57 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Seminole

When
May 19, 5:00 PM EST
Where
Seminole County, Geneva
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
PARK/FOREST SERVICE
Coordinates
28.730, -81.120

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees on a house in Geneva.

Thunderstorm Wind, Volusia

When
May 19, 5:12 PM EST
Where
Volusia County, 3 mi W of New Smyrna Beach
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
29.020, -80.980

Power lines were blown down west of New Smyrna Beach.

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: 5698093, 5698094.