Florida, 2000

Hail and Damaging Winds in Florida, July 16, 2000

July 16, 2000 · NWS TAE · 10 events in 6 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$106,000
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.

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Event by event

8 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Madison

When
July 16, 3:00 PM EST
Where
Madison County, 10 mi SE of Madison
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
30.367, -83.283

Dime to quarter size hail along State Road 53. Reported by the Madison County EMA.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lafayette

When
July 16, 3:15 PM EST
Where
Lafayette County, 1 mi S of Mayo
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.033, -83.167

Downed trees and power lines at the intersection of County Road 355 and State Road 51. Reported by the Lafayette County Sheriff.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When
July 16, 3:15 PM EST to 3:20 PM EST
Where
Washington County, 4 mi WNW of Vernon
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.650, -85.783

A home, neighboring barn and vehicle were damaged off State Road 170. Another home sustained minor roof damage. Reported by the Washington County Sheriff.

Thunderstorm Wind, Taylor

When
July 16, 3:30 PM EST
Where
Taylor County, Perry
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.117, -83.583

Downed trees on power lines. Reported by the Taylor County Sheriff.

Thunderstorm Wind, Taylor

When
July 16, 4:00 PM EST to 4:15 PM EST
Where
Taylor County, 5 mi NW of Keaton Beach
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
29.883, -83.667

A gazebo was destroyed. Numerous downed trees and power lines on roads in the Shady Grove, Yates Creek and Ocean Pond subdivisions. Reported by the Taylor County EMA.

Thunderstorm Wind, Taylor

When
July 16, 4:30 PM EST
Where
Taylor County, Steinhatchee
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
29.683, -83.400

Downed trees on power lines. Reported by the Taylor County Sheriff.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dixie

When
July 16, 5:45 PM EST to 6:15 PM EST
Where
Dixie County, Countywide
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
29.600, -83.167

Numerous downed trees and power lines. Scattered power outages. Reported by the Dixie County Sheriff.

Lightning, Dixie

When
July 16, 6:15 PM EST
Where
Dixie County, 2 mi E of Old Town
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
29.581, -83.187 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mobile home near the Suwannee River was destroyed. Reported by the Dixie County Sheriff.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
July 16, 7:55 PM EST
Where
Jackson County, Marianna
Property damage
$250
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
30.783, -85.233

A few large trees and large limbs down in a residential area. Reported by WTYS Radio.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
July 16, 8:00 PM EST
Where
Jackson County, Dellwood
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
30.817, -85.050

A mobile home was severely damaged by fallen trees. Numerous downed trees and power lines on Grimsley and Hussey Roads just south of Dellwood. Reported by the Jackson County Sheriff.

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.
Lightning
A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.

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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: 5155962, 5155963, 5155964, 5155965, 5154928, 5154929, 5154930, 5154931, 5155010, 5155011.