Florida, 2000

Hail in Florida, May 14, 2000

May 14, 2000 · NWS MFL · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Nickel-size hail was reported near Devils Garden.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS MFL wrote it up.

Nickel-size hail was reported near Devils Garden.

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1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Hendry

When
May 14, 5:16 PM EST
Where
Hendry County, Devils Garden
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
26.717, -81.367

What these are

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: 5139076.