Florida, 2000

Tornadoes and Hail in Florida, March 11, 2000

March 11, 2000 · NWS TAE · 8 events in 4 counties and zones

4 thunderstorm wind, 2 tornado, 1 funnel cloud, 1 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$403,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

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

4 thunderstorm wind, 2 tornado, 1 funnel cloud, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Holmes

When
March 11, 11:30 AM EST
Where
Holmes County, Bonifay
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
30.800, -85.667

Holmes County EMA reported five large trees down. One was blown into a residence causing minor damage.

Funnel Cloud, Jackson

When
March 11, 12:04 PM EST
Where
Jackson County, 4 mi S of Graceville
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
30.795, -85.215 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Graceville PD sighted several funnel clouds. Report relayed to the Jackson County EMA.

Tornado, Jackson

When
March 11, 3:16 PM EST to 3:20 PM EST
Where
Jackson County, 2 mi N of Grand Ridge
Rating
F1
Path length
2 mi
Path width
75 yd
Property damage
$200,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
30.733, -85.017

An F1 tornado downed a hundred large pine trees and damaged a pump house, mobile home, and a barn. Reported by a storm spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
March 11, 6:10 PM EST
Where
Jackson County, Malone
Property damage
$75,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
30.950, -85.167

Some trees and power lines down. Damage to a service station. Reported by the Jackson County EMA.

Thunderstorm Wind, Calhoun

When
March 11, 7:50 PM EST to 7:55 PM EST
Where
Calhoun County, Northeast Portion
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
30.467, -85.100

Numerous downed trees blocked State Highways 71, 69, and 274. Reported by the Calhoun County EMA.

Thunderstorm Wind, Gadsden

When
March 11, 8:25 PM EST to 8:30 PM EST
Where
Gadsden County, Central Portion
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
30.567, -84.617

Numerous downed trees and power poles. Downed trees littered Interstate 10 at the Greensboro exit causing a series of minor traffic accidents. Several road signs were blown over. High winds forced a semi-truck onto an embankment. Reported by the Gadsden County EMA.

Hail, Gadsden

When
March 11, 8:25 PM EST
Where
Gadsden County, Quincy
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
30.583, -84.583

Public reported quarter to golfball size hail.

Tornado, Gadsden

When
March 11, 8:45 PM EST
Where
Gadsden County, 6 mi SE of Quincy
Rating
F0
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
30.517, -84.517

A brief F0 tornado touchdown observed by law enforcement and a storm spotter near Interstate 10 mile marker 165. No damage reported.

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.
Funnel Cloud
A rotating column of cloud extending from a thunderstorm that did not reach the ground.
Tornado
A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.
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: 5135329, 5135330, 5135331, 5135332, 5135333, 5133966, 5135334, 5136146.