Florida, 2000

Damaging Winds in Florida, August 9, 2000

August 9, 2000 · NWS TAE · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$3,000
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 Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 69 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 02:16 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
August 9, 9:15 PM EST to 9:55 PM EST
Where
Franklin County, Countywide
Property damage
$750
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
29.867, -84.700

Some trees down on State Road 65 in Eastpoint and on Pine Street in Alligator Point. Reported by the Franklin County Sheriff.

Thunderstorm Wind, Gulf

When
August 9, 10:40 PM EST to 10:45 PM EST
Where
Gulf County, Port St Joe
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
29.817, -85.300

Power lines down in Port St Joe and at St Joe Beach. Reported by the 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.

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: 5156021, 5156022.