Florida, 1999

Flash Flood and Damaging Winds in Florida, May 6 to 7, 1999

May 6 to 7, 1999 · NWS TAE · 6 events in 3 counties and zones

5 thunderstorm wind, 1 flash flood, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$4.9 million
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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

5 thunderstorm wind, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
May 6, 8:10 PM EST
Where
Jackson County, Marianna
Property damage
$300,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
30.780, -85.230

Jackson County EMA reported numerous trees and power lines down with scattered outages. Some residences suffered roof damage. Highway 90 was closed for several hours due to fallen trees and high water.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
May 7, 1:11 AM EST
Where
Jackson County, Southwest Portion
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.670, -85.320

Trees down at Silver Lake reported by Jackson County S.O.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bay

When
May 7, 6:00 AM EST
Where
Bay County, Panama City Beach
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$500,000
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
30.180, -85.800

60 mph wind gust reported by WJHG-TV. Thunderstorm winds lifted a 40-by-90-foot roof off a local paper mill. The Bay County EMA reported trees down on cars, houses and several city streets.

Thunderstorm Wind, Gulf

When
May 7, 6:50 AM EST
Where
Gulf County, Countywide
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
29.970, -85.200

Trees down reported by Gulf County S.O.

Flash Flood, Bay

When
May 7, 7:00 AM EST
Where
Bay County, South Portion
Property damage
$4.0 million
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
30.238, -85.633 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Up to a foot of rain in a four-hour period fell over much of southern Bay County according to Bay County EMA. Numerous streets were flooded in Parker, Springfield, Callaway and downtown Panama City. Eight inches of water accumulated on Beach Dr. and 11th St. in Panama City flooding several businesses. A total of 155 single-family residences and two businesses sustained major flood damage with losses in excess of $1 million. Some homes were impacted by flood waters over three feet deep.

Thunderstorm Wind, Gulf

When
May 7, 7:30 AM EST
Where
Gulf County, 3 mi NW of Wewahitchka
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
30.150, -85.230

A mobile home damaged and trees down reported by Gulf County EMA.

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.
Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

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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: 5694343, 5694344, 5694345, 5694346, 5694348, 5694347.