An upper level trough over the eastern United States focused moisture and dynamics over our area. Upper level forcing from the trough along with afternoon instability and the sea breezes spawned widespread severe storms during the afternoon and evening.
Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.
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 episode as NWS JAX wrote it up.
An upper level trough over the eastern United States focused moisture and dynamics over our area. Upper level forcing from the trough along with afternoon instability and the sea breezes spawned widespread severe storms during the afternoon and evening.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Jacksonville, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 1, 8:04 AM EST, 4 hours 26 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 904 AM EDT SUN JUL 1 2007 .UPDATE... A SWATH OF MID/HI CLOUDS OVER THE PANHANDLE EWD ALONG I-10 CORRIDOR AND GA/FL BORDER IS SPILLING OVER A RIDGE IN THE GULF AND IS MOSTLY DEBRIS FROM STORMS LAST NIGHT. THESE CLOUDS ARE SLOWLY DISSIPATING BUT NEVERTHELESS WILL INHIBIT HEATING SOMEWHAT. MID LEVEL TROUGH EXTENDS FROM THE OUTER BANKS TO EAST OF OUR OFFSHORE WATERS THEN TURNS BACK ACROSS THE FL PENINSULA. THE SURFACE FRONT STRETCHES ACRS CENTRAL GA. THIS FRONT WILL BE FOCUS FOR CONVECTION TODAY AS IT SAGS SOUTH AND SOME STRONG STORMS ARE POSSIBLE. AS HIGHLIGHTED IN THE HWO...HEAVY RAINFALL COULD CAUSE LOCALIZED FLOODING...BUT HOPEFULLY THIS WILL BE A MINOR INCONVENIENCE SINCE THE REGION NEEDS THE RAIN. HAVE DONE MINOR TWEAKING OF GRIDS...LOWERED POPS FOR MORNING HOURS ONLY AND ADJUSTED TEMPS FOR CURRENT CONDITIONS. && .AVIATION...AT NEXT ISSUANCE WILL ADJUST PROB30 FOR TS SINCE WILL KNOW MORE ABOUT TIMING OF CONVECTION. && .MARINE...MOSTLY QUIESCENT CONDITIONS EXIST ON THE WATERS THIS MORNING. SEAS ARE RUNNING 3 FT AT THE BUOYS EXCEPT SABSOON TOWER (R2) HAS REPORTED 4-5 FT. SINCE ST. AUGUSTINE BUOY IS OUT OF COMMISSION...ANTICIPATE SEAS ARE 4-5 FT IN THAT AREA. HAVE MADE NO CHANGES TO WINDS/SEAS IN GRIDS. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... AMG 95 71 88 71 / 50 40 50 30 SSI 88 76 83 75 / 50 30 50 30 JAX 92 74 87 72 / 40 30 70 30 SGJ 89 75 85 75 / 40 30 70 30 GNV 94 71 90 73 / 40 40 60 30 OCF 93 72 90 74 / 50 30 60 30 && .JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...NONE. GA...NONE. AM...NONE. && TRABERT/MCALLISTER
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 945 AM EDT SUN JUL 1 2007 FLZ020>025-030>033-035>038-040-GAZ132>136-149>154-162>166-021100- HAMILTON-SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-BAKER-NASSAU-DUVAL-UNION-BRADFORD-CLAY- ST JOHNS-GILCHRIST-ALACHUA-PUTNAM-FLAGLER-MARION-COFFEE- JEFF DAVIS-BACON-APPLING-WAYNE-ATKINSON-WARE-PIERCE-BRANTLEY- INLAND GLYNN-COASTAL GLYNN-ECHOLS-CLINCH-CHARLTON-INLAND CAMDEN- COASTAL CAMDEN- 945 AM EDT SUN JUL 1 2007 THIS OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. .DAY ONE...REST OF TODAY AND TONIGHT... ...SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .THUNDERSTORM IMPACT...THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON OVER THE AREA AS A COLD FRONT TO THE NORTH SLOWLY APPROACHES THE AREA. ABUNDANT MOISTURE AND A SLOW STORM MOTION WILL RESULT IN LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL. THE STRONGER STORMS WILL ALSO PRODUCE DAMAGING DOWNBURSTS...HAIL AND FREQUENT LIGHTNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY... DEEP TROPICAL MOISTURE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH MIDWEEK. UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES AND A COLD FRONT WILL TRIGGER SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE STRONGEST THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HEAVY RAINFALL AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS. THERE WILL BE A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE GEORGIA COAST ON MONDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE WEBSITE ON THE INTERNET AT WEATHER.GOV/JAX. MKT
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 1232 PM EDT SUN JUL 1 2007 GAZ164-011730- CHARLTON- 1232 PM EDT SUN JUL 1 2007 ...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR CHARLTON COUNTY FOR STRONG WINDS...SMALL HAIL AND EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING VALID UNTIL 130 PM EDT... AT 1232 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM CENTERED 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF ST. GEORGE...OR 16 MILES SOUTHWEST OF HILLIARD...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 5 MPH. THIS STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL ALSO AFFECT AREAS AROUND ST. GEORGE THROUGH 130 PM EDT. OTHER STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WERE OVER NORTHERN AND CENTRAL CHARLTON COUNTY HAIL UP TO ONE HALF INCH IN DIAMETER...EXCESSIVE CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED FROM THESE STORMS ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR DAMAGE. REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. WOLF
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 110 PM EDT SUN JUL 1 2007 FLZ025-011800- DUVAL- 110 PM EDT SUN JUL 1 2007 ...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR DUVAL COUNTY FOR STRONG WINDS...SMALL HAIL AND EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING VALID UNTIL 200 PM EDT... AT 110 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM CENTERED 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF NORMANDY...OR 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF JACKSONVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 5 MPH. THIS STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL ALSO AFFECT AREAS AROUND BALDWIN...ORTEGA...NORMANDY AND JACKSONVILLE HEIGHTS THROUGH 200 PM EDT. HAIL UP TO ONE HALF INCH IN DIAMETER...EXCESSIVE CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR DAMAGE. HEAVY RAINFALL WILL PRODUCE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS AND MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS. OTHER STRONG THUNDERSTORMS IN SOUTHWESTERN DUVAL COUNTY MAY ALSO PRODUCE STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY RAINFALL. REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. WOLF
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 118 PM EDT SUN JUL 1 2007 FLZ032-011800- CLAY- 118 PM EDT SUN JUL 1 2007 ...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR NORTHERN CLAY COUNTY FOR STRONG WINDS...SMALL HAIL AND EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING VALID UNTIL 200 PM EDT... AT 118 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM CENTERED 4 MILES WEST OF BELLAIR...OR 5 MILES NORTHWEST OF LAKESIDE...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 10 MPH. THIS STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL ALSO AFFECT AREAS AROUND LAKESIDE...ORANGE PARK AND DOCTORS INLET THROUGH 200 PM EDT. HAIL UP TO ONE HALF INCH IN DIAMETER...EXCESSIVE CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR DAMAGE. HEAVY RAINFALL WILL PRODUCE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS AND MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS. REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. WOLF
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 123 PM EDT SUN JUL 1 2007 FLZ024-011815- NASSAU- 123 PM EDT SUN JUL 1 2007 ...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR NASSAU COUNTY FOR STRONG WINDS...SMALL HAIL AND EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING VALID UNTIL 215 PM EDT... AT 123 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM CENTERED 5 MILES SOUTH OF HILLIARD...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 10 MPH. THIS STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL ALSO AFFECT AREAS AROUND HILLIARD...RATLIFF...CALLAHAN AND BRYCEVILLE THROUGH 215 PM EDT. HAIL UP TO ONE HALF INCH IN DIAMETER...EXCESSIVE CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR DAMAGE. HEAVY RAINFALL WILL PRODUCE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS AND MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS. ANOTHER STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS IN SOUTHWESTERN NASSAU COUNTY WESTOF RATLIFF. THIS STORM MAY ALSO PRODUCE STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY RAINFALL. REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. WOLF
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 130 PM EDT SUN JUL 1 2007 GAZ164-011815- CHARLTON- 130 PM EDT SUN JUL 1 2007 ...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR CHARLTON COUNTY FOR STRONG WINDS AND SMALL HAIL VALID UNTIL 215 PM EDT... AT 130 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS CENTERED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 2 MILES SOUTHWEST OF RACE POND TO 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF ST. GEORGE...MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH. THESE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALSO AFFECT AREAS AROUND RACE POND...ST. GEORGE...WINOKUR...HOMELAND AND FOLKSTON THROUGH 215 PM EDT. HAIL UP TO ONE HALF INCH IN DIAMETER AND GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR DAMAGE. REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. HURLBUT
The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 33 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:31 UTC.
3 thunderstorm wind, 2 lightning, 2 heavy rain, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
A Naval observer about 2 miles northwest of Orange Park reported dime to quarter size hail. Trash cans were blown down the street and there was damage to a gazebo.
Lightning started a fire at the Moosehaven retirement facility. The fire department had to remove a 20 x 30 foot section of roof. Forty residents had to be evacuated. No one was injured. The cost of damage was estimated.
Thunderstorm wind gusts destroyed a porch, ripped off shingles from the roof and significantly damaged a pecan tree about nine miles east-southeast of Trenton. An oak tree appeared twisted. The homeowner said that the damaged happened quickly. Property damage is an estimate.
Power lines were blown down at U.S. Highway 17 and Interstate 95, about eight miles northwest of Yulee.
Lightning struck a pine tree in a courtyard near Greenbrier Apartments off of Justina Road in Arlington. The lightning charge then dispersed through an adjacent puddle and killed one man.
Trees were blown down along Highway 17 in Yulee.
The public located five miles southwest of Jennings measured 3 inches of rain in 45 minutes. County dirt roads were temporarily under water. Some branches 3-4 inches in diameter were blown off of trees.
A spotter measured 1.5 inches of rainfall in 20 minutes.
As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.
| Event | Date | Age | Sex | Where | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning, Duval | 2007-07-01 | Male | Outside/Open Areas | Direct |
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Florida in 2007Every state in 2007This day in weather historyWarnings in Florida, July 2007
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: 42743, 47296, 42753, 42755, 42748, 42757, 42760, 42788.