Tornado and Hail in Florida, April 25, 2015

Name: Tornado and Hail in Florida, April 25, 2015
Start: 2015-04-25T16:20
End: 2015-04-25T17:06
Location: Florida

April 25, 2015 · NWS JAX · 13 events in 2 counties and zones

Scattered pre-frontal severe thunderstorms impacted NE Florida during the afternoon and evening hours. Hail, wind damage and a lone tornado in Duval county occurred.

Where it happened

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Fire, smoke and dust
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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 13

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS JAX wrote it up.

Scattered pre-frontal severe thunderstorms impacted NE Florida during the afternoon and evening hours. Hail, wind damage and a lone tornado in Duval county occurred.

What forecasters said that day

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 Apr 25, 1:43 PM EST, 2 hours 37 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 25, 1:43 PM EST, 2 hours 37 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
243 PM EDT SAT APR 25 2015

...TORNADO WATCH UNTIL 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON FOR NORTHERN PORTIONS
OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA...

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY/...
MOST OF THE ACTIVITY ACROSS SE GA HAS DECREASED FOR NOW...WITH
A LINE OF STRONG/SEVERE STORMS ALONG THE I-10 CORRIDOR. A TORNADO
WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EXTREME NE FL UNTIL 4 PM. A FEW
SHOWERS ARE BEGINNING TO DEVELOP WHERE SKIES HAVE BROKEN
APPROACHING INTERIOR SE GA. HIGH RESOLUTION MODELS INDICATE
ADDITIONAL CLUSTERS/SMALL LINES OF STORMS INTO THIS EVENING...SO
WILL KEEP POPS RATHER HIGH UNTIL SUNSET...WITH ACTIVITY DECREASING
MID/LATE EVENING...AND MAINLY DRY CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT.

SUNDAY...A COLD FRONT WILL BEGIN SINKING SOUTH FROM THE TENNESSEE
VALLEY...WITH NO SIGNIFICANT SHORTWAVE CROSSING THE AREA...LEAVING
SEABREEZE/SMALL SCALE BOUNDARY INTERACTION AS THE MAIN TRIGGERS.
THUS...THINK THE OVERALL COVERAGE OF STORMS WILL BE SOMEWHAT
LESS THAN SATURDAY...WITH THE GREATEST RISK ACROSS NE FL. WILL
USE SCATTERED POPS FOR NE FL...WITH ISOLATED POPS FOR MOST OF
SE GA. A FEW STORMS COULD BECOME STRONG ONCE AGAIN AS SOME DEEP
LAYER SHEAR REMAINS PRESENT. ANOTHER VERY WARM AND HUMID DAY
IN STORE...WITH HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S TO AROUND 90 FOR INLAND
LOCATIONS...AND LOWER/MID 80S COAST.

.SHORT TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/...
COLD FRONT SAGS SOUTH THROUGH SE GA AND STALLS ACROSS NE FL. THIS
WILL LEAD TO MAINLY DRY AND COOLER CONDS ACRS SE GA...WHILE AT
LEAST SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL LINGER ACROSS NE FL
THROUGH THE PERIOD...WITH RAINFALL AMOUNTS GENERALLY AROUND A
QUARTER OF AN INCH ACROSS NE FL...WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS IN HEAVIER
STORM ACTIVITY. MILD TEMPS ARE EXPECTED AHEAD OF FRONTAL PASSAGE
SUN NIGHT WITH 60S ACROSS SE GA AND NEAR 70 ACRS NE FL. COOLER MAX
TEMPS ARE EXPECTED ON MONDAY WITH HIGHS IN THE 70S ALONG THE COAST
AND SE GA IN THE NORTHEAST FLOW...AND LOWER 80S FURTHER INLAND.
MON NIGHT SHOULD FEATURE COOLER OVERNIGHT LOWS IN THE 50S ACROSS
SE GA AND LOWER TO MIDDLE 60S ACROSS NE FL.

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
TUE/WED...GFS/EURO MODELS STILL AT ODDS WITH SPECIFIC DETAILS...BUT
IN GENERAL EXPECT LOW PRESSURE ALONG WITH UPPER LEVEL ENERGY TO
DEVELOP ALONG FRONTAL BOUNDARY ACROSS THE NORTHERN GOMEX AND TRACK
ACROSS NORTH FLORIDA BY TUESDAY NIGHT. THIS WILL BRING SCATTERED
TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND STORMS...SOME OF WHICH COULD BE STRONG AND
BRING LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL. WIDESPREAD RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1-2
INCHES EXPECTED WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS IN STRONGER STORMS
AND ANY TRAINING ACTIVITY THAT MAY OCCUR. MAX TEMPS WILL REMAIN
NEAR CLIMO LEVELS IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S...BUT WILL DEPEND
ON THE TRACK OF LOW PRESSURE.

THU/FRI/SAT...DRIER AND SEASONABLY COOLER CONDS WILL PUSH INTO THE
REGION DURING THE END OF THE WEEK INTO NEXT WEEKEND BEHIND THE
EXITING LOW PRESSURE AND TRAILING FRONTAL SYSTEMS. MAX TEMPS IN
THE 70S TO NEAR 80...WITH LOWS IN THE 50S INLAND AND NEAR 60 ALONG
THE COAST.

&&

.AVIATION...
MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS IN SCATTERED/NUMEROUS TSTMS FOR JAX/CRG/VQQ
WILL PREVAIL THROUGH 21-22Z...WITH WIND GUSTS TO 30-35 KT
POSSIBLE. OTHERWISE...VFR WILL GENERALLY PREVAIL WITH VCSH/VCTS
FOR MORE ISOLATED ACTIVITY INTO THIS EVENING. VFR WILL PREVAIL
AREA WIDE LATER THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SCATTERED
SHOWERS/TSTMS CAN BE EXPECTED SUNDAY AFTN...ESPECIALLY FOR THE
FL TERMINALS.

&&

.MARINE...
W/SW WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THIS EVENING...REACHING SCA
LEVELS OFFSHORE BY THE OVERNIGHT...WITH CAUTION FOR THE NEARSHORE
WATERS. WINDS WILL DECREASE SLIGHTLY SUNDAY AFTN...WITH WEST
WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS SUNDAY NIGHT AHEAD OF FRONT AND SEAS 3-5 FT.
WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHEAST BEHIND THE FRONT ON MONDAY WITH
SPEEDS AROUND 15 KNOTS AND DO NOT EXPECT ANY ADVISORY HEADLINES
DURING THIS PERIOD. ONSHORE FLOW CONTINUES TUESDAY BELOW HEADLINE
LEVELS BEFORE BECOMING SOUTHERLY AHEAD OF NEXT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
MOVING OUT OF THE GOMEX ON WEDNESDAY...THEN BECOMING OFFSHORE
THU/FRI FOLLOWING THE LOW PRESSURE DEPARTURE. SPEEDS ALL LOOK TO
MAX OUT IN THE 15-20 KNOT RANGE FOR NOW WITH SEAS POSSIBLY INTO
THE 4-6 FT RANGE OFFSHORE WITH SCEC HEADLINES BUT NO ADVISORIES
EXPECTED AT THE MOMENT IN THE EXTENDED TIME FRAME.

RIP CURRENTS: MODERATE RISK TODAY. LOW RISK SUNDAY.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AMG  69  89  64  79 /  40  20  10   0
SSI  70  86  66  74 /  50  20  10  10
JAX  72  90  68  80 /  50  30  20  30
SGJ  71  84  70  79 /  40  30  30  30
GNV  72  86  71  84 /  30  30  30  40
OCF  72  87  70  84 /  20  40  40  40

&&

.JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...NONE.
GA...NONE.
AM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT SUNDAY
     FOR WATERS FROM ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL
     FROM 20 TO 60 NM-WATERS FROM FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST.
     AUGUSTINE FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-WATERS FROM ST. AUGUSTINE TO
     FLAGLER BEACH FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM.

&&

ALLEN/HESS

Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 25, 3:15 PM EST, 1 hour 5 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
415 PM EDT SAT APR 25 2015

AMZ450-452-454-470-472-474-FLZ020>025-030>033-035>038-040-124-125-
GAZ132>136-149>154-162>166-260930-
COASTAL WATERS FROM ALTAMAHA SOUND TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST. AUGUSTINE FL OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM ST. AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
WATERS FROM FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST. AUGUSTINE FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM ST. AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
HAMILTON-SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-BAKER-INLAND NASSAU-INLAND DUVAL-UNION-
BRADFORD-CLAY-ST. JOHNS-GILCHRIST-ALACHUA-PUTNAM-FLAGLER-MARION-
COASTAL NASSAU-COASTAL DUVAL-COFFEE-JEFF DAVIS-BACON-APPLING-
WAYNE-ATKINSON-WARE-PIERCE-BRANTLEY-INLAND GLYNN-COASTAL GLYNN-
ECHOLS-CLINCH-CHARLTON-INLAND CAMDEN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
415 PM EDT SAT APR 25 2015

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR THE SUWANNEE VALLEY UNTIL 11 PM
TONIGHT...

...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT AREA BEACHES...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING
OFFSHORE...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA...
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...THROUGH TONIGHT...

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR THE
SUWANNEE VALLEY.

A LINGERING LONG PERIOD OCEAN SWELL WILL KEEP A MODERATE RISK OF
RIP CURRENTS IN PLACE AT AREA BEACHES.

STRENGTHENING OFFSHORE WINDS LATE THIS EVENING WILL CREATE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS FOR THE OFFSHORE COASTAL WATERS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST IN THE OFFSHORE
COASTAL WATERS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

SCATTERED AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ON
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...PRIMARILY IN NORTHEAST AND NORTH CENTRAL
FLORIDA. STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL AGAIN BE
POSSIBLE...WITH DAMAGING WIND GUSTS...HAIL...AND FREQUENT
LIGHTNING STRIKES BEING THE PRIMARY THREATS.

A STRONG DISTURBANCE ALOFT WILL MIGRATE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN STATES
LATE TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. ISOLATED AFTERNOON AND EVENING
THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE ON MONDAY IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND
REGION-WIDE ON TUESDAY IN ADVANCE OF THIS SYSTEM. SCATTERED TO
NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS...POSSIBLY STRONG TO SEVERE...ARE POSSIBLE
WEDNESDAY AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES OVER OUR AREA.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS REQUESTED THIS AFTERNOON THROUGHOUT
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED THIS EVENING
AND SUNDAY AFTERNOON IN NORTHEAST AND NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN JACKSONVILLE WEBSITE ON THE INTERNET AT WEATHER.GOV/JAX.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 25, 10:39 AM EST, 5 hours 41 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1139 AM EDT SAT APR 25 2015

GAZ135-136-251630-
WAYNE GA-APPLING GA-
1139 AM EDT SAT APR 25 2015

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN APPLING AND CENTRAL
WAYNE COUNTIES UNTIL 1230 PM EDT...

AT 1138 AM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 9
MILES NORTH OF SURRENCY...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

HAIL UP TO NICKEL SIZE IN DIAMETER AND GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH
CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR DAMAGE.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
JESUP...BAXLEY...GARDI...ODUM AND DOCTORTOWN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD
TO TEMPORARY FLOODING OF ROADWAYS AND LOW LYING AREAS. DO NOT DRIVE
YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.

&&

LAT...LON 3190 8219 3191 8213 3186 8212 3182 8202
      3179 8199 3179 8196 3167 8185 3165 8181
      3166 8181 3161 8177 3158 8170 3156 8170
      3154 8167 3148 8162 3144 8164 3184 8241
      3194 8229
TIME...MOT...LOC 1538Z 287DEG 43KT 3186 8218

HESS

Special weather statement, Apr 25, 11:24 AM EST, 4 hours 56 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1224 PM EDT SAT APR 25 2015

FLZ020-021-GAZ162-251715-
HAMILTON FL-SUWANNEE FL-ECHOLS GA-
1224 PM EDT SAT APR 25 2015

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR HAMILTON...NORTH CENTRAL SUWANNEE
AND SOUTHWESTERN ECHOLS COUNTIES UNTIL 115 PM EDT...

AT 1223 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM
NEAR MADISON...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR
DAMAGE. DOPPLER RADAR HAS INDICATED WEAK ROTATION WITHIN THIS STORM.
TORNADOES MAY DEVELOP WITH LITTLE OR NO ADVANCED WARNING.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
JASPER...JENNINGS...SUWANNEE SPRINGS...SUWANNEE RIVER STATE PARK...
BLUE SPRINGS AND CROSSROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 15 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.

&&

LAT...LON 3063 8314 3067 8313 3075 8286 3037 8277
      3037 8319 3040 8318 3041 8318 3042 8322
      3046 8322 3047 8324 3052 8324 3055 8326
      3059 8326 3063 8328
TIME...MOT...LOC 1623Z 262DEG 45KT 3047 8332

GUILLET

Special weather statement, Apr 25, 1:18 PM EST, 3 hours 2 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
218 PM EDT SAT APR 25 2015

FLZ033-125-251900-
ST. JOHNS FL-COASTAL DUVAL FL-
218 PM EDT SAT APR 25 2015

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN DUVAL COUNTY UNTIL
300 PM EDT...

AT 218 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
CRAIG FIELD...OR NEAR ARLINGTON...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR
WIND DAMAGE.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
JACKSONVILLE...PONTE VEDRA BEACH...UNF...ARLINGTON...NEPTUNE BEACH...
SAN PABLO...LITTLE TALBOT ISLAND...PALM VALLEY...FORT CAROLINE...
CRAIG FIELD...SAWGRASS AND TALLYRAND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.

&&

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT FOR NORTHEASTERN
FLORIDA.

LAT...LON 3028 8162 3031 8165 3032 8168 3038 8167
      3054 8156 3054 8152 3047 8141 3041 8141
      3041 8143 3039 8145 3040 8147 3038 8148
      3037 8145 3040 8142 3040 8139 3031 8139
      3011 8134
TIME...MOT...LOC 1818Z 303DEG 46KT 3037 8155

PETERSON

Special weather statement, Apr 25, 2:25 PM EST, 1 hour 55 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
325 PM EDT SAT APR 25 2015

FLZ033-252000-
ST. JOHNS FL-
325 PM EDT SAT APR 25 2015

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN ST. JOHNS COUNTY
UNTIL 400 PM EDT...

AT 324 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
DURBIN...OR 8 MILES EAST OF FRUIT COVE...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

GUSTY WINDS OF 35 TO 50 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE
MINOR WIND DAMAGE.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WORLD GOLF VILLAGE...NOCATEE...DURBIN AND GUANA RIVER STATE PARK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.

&&

LAT...LON 2997 8132 2997 8138 2995 8152 3008 8158
      3012 8135 2999 8132 2999 8133 3003 8135
      3003 8136 3005 8137 3004 8137 2998 8133
      2998 8132
TIME...MOT...LOC 1924Z 277DEG 33KT 3006 8148

ZIBURA

Special weather statement, Apr 25, 2:52 PM EST, 1 hour 28 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
352 PM EDT SAT APR 25 2015

FLZ020-GAZ162-252015-
HAMILTON FL-ECHOLS GA-
352 PM EDT SAT APR 25 2015

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN HAMILTON AND
SOUTHWESTERN ECHOLS COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM EDT...

AT 351 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
JENNINGS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

EXCESSIVE CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS OF 35 TO 50 MPH
CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR DAMAGE.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
JASPER...JENNINGS AND STATENVILLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN
FLORIDA.

LAT...LON 3052 8320 3063 8313 3080 8311 3080 8285
      3063 8279 3051 8280
TIME...MOT...LOC 1951Z 240DEG 49KT 3064 8307

ZIBURA

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Event by event

9 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Baker

When: April 25, 4:20 PM EST
Where: Baker County, 4.06 mi SE of Taylor
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.390, -82.230

Penny size hail was observed along Highway 127 north of Highway 125.

Thunderstorm Wind, Baker

When: April 25, 4:24 PM EST
Where: Baker County, 2.83 mi NNE of Glen St Mary
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 30.320, -82.160

A tree was blown down on Bob Burnsed Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Baker

When: April 25, 4:24 PM EST
Where: Baker County, 0.91 mi NW of Taylor
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 30.440, -82.290

A tree was blown down on County Road 250.

Thunderstorm Wind, Baker

When: April 25, 4:24 PM EST
Where: Baker County, 1.79 mi E of Taylor
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 30.430, -82.250

Carport was blown down onto power lines on Frenda Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Baker

When: April 25, 4:24 PM EST
Where: Baker County, 3.01 mi NNW of Macclenny
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 30.320, -82.140

A tree was blown down on a power line at Deer Creek Lane and County Road 23A.

Hail, Duval

When: April 25, 4:45 PM EST
Where: Duval County, 1.38 mi ESE of Whitehouse
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 30.310, -81.830

Penny size hail was reported near Whitehouse.

Thunderstorm Wind, Duval

When: April 25, 4:46 PM EST
Where: Duval County, 1.38 mi ENE of Herlong Arpt
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.290, -81.780

Trees were blown down along Normandy Blvd.

Hail, Duval

When: April 25, 4:46 PM EST
Where: Duval County, 1.92 mi WNW of Herlong Arpt
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 30.290, -81.830

Quarter size hail was observed along Normandy Blvd.

Tornado, Duval

When: April 25, 4:52 PM EST to 4:58 PM EST
Where: Duval County, 2.62 mi WNW of Bowden to 0.36 mi WSW of Skinners
Rating: EF1
Path length: 3.39 mi
Path width: 350 yd
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 30.291, -81.656

The tornado moved ashore and pushed just south of Hendricks Elementary snapping trees and power lines. Several structures were impacted by falling trees and limbs. Initial damage was tightly clustered with a path of approximately 200 yards. As the tornado crossed Phillips Highway several businesses sustained roof damage. Trailers in the Pine Oaks mobile home park were damaged as well. The tornado began to track more southeast as it passed I-95 and widened to 350 yards as it neared Englewood High School. At about 5:58 pm, the tornado began to weaken and dissipate. A wide swath of straight line winds continued to cause damage farther to the south and east of the path until shortly after 6 pm. The path width varied from 200-350 yards along a 3.45 mile path. The tornado lasted 5-6 minutes with the maximum wind speeds reached 104 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Duval

When: April 25, 4:57 PM EST
Where: Duval County, 1.38 mi WNW of Bowden
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 30.280, -81.640

Trees and transformers were blown down near San Jose Blvd and Emerson.

Thunderstorm Wind, Duval

When: April 25, 5:03 PM EST
Where: Duval County, 1.38 mi ESE of Hogan
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.270, -81.560

Numerous trees were blown down and a patio roof was ripped off.

Thunderstorm Wind, Duval

When: April 25, 5:05 PM EST
Where: Duval County, 1.38 mi WNW of Isle of Palms South
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.280, -81.450

A wind gust of 70 mph was estimated along Hodges Blvd. north of Bulter Blvd. Numerous large tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Duval

When: April 25, 5:06 PM EST
Where: Duval County, 0.91 mi SE of Center Park
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 30.270, -81.490

Numerous large tree limbs were blown down and part of a gas station awning was blown off.

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.
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.

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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: 568615, 568683, 568684, 568685, 568686, 568618, 568691, 568692, 568682, 568687, 568688, 568689, 568690.