Florida, 1999

Hail and Damaging Wind in Florida, May 6, 1999

May 6, 1999 · NWS MLB · 10 events in 4 counties and zones

9 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
10

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 Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 141 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:19 UTC.

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Event by event

9 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Volusia

When
May 6, 6:19 PM EST
Where
Volusia County, Pierson
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
29.230, -81.470

Hail, Lake

When
May 6, 6:35 PM EST
Where
Lake County, Umatilla
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
28.920, -81.650

Hail, Volusia

When
May 6, 7:03 PM EST
Where
Volusia County, De Leon Spgs
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
29.120, -81.350

Hail, Orange

When
May 6, 8:06 PM EST
Where
Orange County, Orlando
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
28.550, -81.370

Hail, Osceola

When
May 6, 8:10 PM EST
Where
Osceola County, Kissimmee
Measured
2 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
28.300, -81.400

Hail, Orange

When
May 6, 8:30 PM EST
Where
Orange County, 4 mi SW of Windermere
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
28.470, -81.580

Thunderstorm Wind, Orange

When
May 6, 8:30 PM EST
Where
Orange County, Taft
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
28.430, -81.370

Trees and power lines were blown down in Taft. Half Dollar size hail was also reported.

Hail, Orange

When
May 6, 8:45 PM EST
Where
Orange County, Orlando
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
28.550, -81.370

Hail, Orange

When
May 6, 8:45 PM EST
Where
Orange County, Taft
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
28.430, -81.370

Hail, Orange

When
May 6, 9:00 PM EST
Where
Orange County, Winter Park
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
28.600, -81.330

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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: 5697172, 5697173, 5697174, 5697175, 5697176, 5697177, 5697178, 5697179, 5697180, 5697181.