Florida, 2000

Hail and Damaging Winds in Florida, January 24, 2000

January 24, 2000 · NWS TAE · 7 events in 4 counties and zones

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

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
1
Property damage
$326,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

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

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Bay

When
January 24, 4:20 AM EST
Where
Bay County, 2 mi W of Hollywood Beach
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
30.250, -85.983

An awning blown off a building reported by the public.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bay

When
January 24, 4:45 AM EST
Where
Bay County, 8 mi N of Southport
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.400, -85.633

Large pine trees down reported by the Bay County S.O.

Hail, Bay

When
January 24, 4:45 AM EST
Where
Bay County, 10 mi N of Vicksburg
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.467, -85.667

Nickel size hail reported by the Bay County S.O.

Thunderstorm Wind, Calhoun

When
January 24, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Calhoun County, 2 mi S of Altha
Property damage
$35,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.533, -85.133

The Calhoun County S.O. reported a large oak tree blown onto a home. Other downed trees and power lines with scattered outages reported countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind, Calhoun

When
January 24, 5:10 AM EST to 5:15 AM EST
Where
Calhoun County, Blountstown
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
30.450, -85.050

A home sustained roof damage from a fallen tree. Some power lines down reported by the Calhoun County EM.

Thunderstorm Wind, Gadsden

When
January 24, 6:15 AM EST to 6:30 AM EST
Where
Gadsden County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.550, -84.550

The Gadsden County S.O. reported numerous trees and power lines down with scattered power outages south of Interstate 10.

Thunderstorm Wind, Leon

When
January 24, 6:30 AM EST to 6:45 AM EST
Where
Leon County, Tallahassee
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$250,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
30.450, -84.283

A two-story wood-brick frame home sustained extensive damage when three large pine trees were blowninto the second floor bedrooms. A one-story brick home was damaged by a fallen tree. The lone resident suffered minor head injuries and was released. Numerous reports received by storm spotters of trees and limbs blown onto power lines. Power outages affected 3,000 customers.

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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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: 5126822, 5126823, 5126824, 5126825, 5126826, 5126827, 5126936.