Sea breeze storms over an unstable airmass ignited a few strong to severe storms.
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.
Sea breeze storms over an unstable airmass ignited a few strong to severe storms.
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 11, 2:06 PM EST, 9 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 306 PM EDT SAT JUL 11 2015 ...CONTINUED HOT WITH HEAT INDICES NEAR 105F... .NEAR TERM...UPPER-LEVEL HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO RETROGRADE WESTWARD TO THE SOUTHERN PLAINS BY SUNDAY...WITH OUR FORECAST AREA IN NW TO N UPPER FLOW PATTERN EAST OF THE HIGH. WIDELY SCATTERED MID-AFTERNOON T-STORMS WITH SEA BREEZES WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE TOWARD 00Z AS THEY CONVERGE W OF HWY 301. IN ADDITION...ACTIVITY THAT DEVELOPS WITH CTRL GA SURFACE TROF WILL MOVE SOUTHWARD ACROSS OUR SRN GA COUNTIES DURING THE EVENING HOURS. ACTIVITY SHOULD GRADUALLY DIMINISH TOWARD MIDNIGHT. LOWS TONIGHT SHOULD BE IN THE LOW-MID 70S. FOR SUNDAY...ANTICIPATING WIDELY SCATTERED T-STORMS AHEAD OF SRN GA SURFACE TROUGH...WITH GREATER COVERAGE ACROSS NE FL WITH SEA BREEZES... WITH HIGHEST POPS...50 PCT... IN OUR SRN COUNTIES. MODEL GUIDANCE SHOWS HOT TEMPS...ALTHOUGH CONSENSUS GUIDANCE IS SLIGHTLY COOLER THAN MOS GUIDANCE. WILL GO WITH HIGH TEMPS CLOSER TO MET GUIDANCE WHICH APPEARS TO BE IN LINE WITH OVERALL CONSENSUS TEMP GUIDANCE FOR SUNDAY. MONDAY AND TUESDAY...UPPER TROUGH WILL AMPLIFY ALONG THE EAST COAST AS RIDGE SHIFTS TO THE CENTRAL PLAINS. SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS STORMS EXPECTED TO FORM OVER THE AREA WITH ADDITIONAL CONVECTION POSSIBLE ADVECTING IN FROM UPSTREAM SHORT WAVE ENERGY IN NW FLOW ALOFT. TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE ABOVE AVERAGE DUE TO OFFSHORE WINDS. .LONG TERM...WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...UPPER TROUGH ALONG THE EAST COAST WILL SHIFT EAST THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING BACK IN FROM THE WEST. AT THE SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST TO THE SOUTH WITH TROUGH TO THE NORTH. A WESTERLY STEERING FLOW WILL RESULT IN LATE DAY SEABREEZE MERGERS NEAR THE EAST COAST. TEMPERATURES AND POPS WILL BE AT OR ABOVE AVERAGE THROUGH THE PERIOD. && .AVIATION...VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OUTSIDE OF WIDELY SCATTERED AFTERNOON AND EVENING TSRA TODAY AND AGAIN SUNDAY. TSRA WILL BE CAPABLE OF WET MICROBURSTS BOTH DAYS. && .MARINE...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH SURFACE RIDGE SOUTH AND TROUGHING NORTH. MAINLY LATE DAY AND EVENING THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE EACH DAY AS STEERING WINDS BECOME WESTERLY. RIP CURRENTS: LOW RISK DUE TO OFFSHORE WINDS. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... AMG 74 98 73 97 / 30 20 20 40 SSI 77 91 77 88 / 20 20 10 40 JAX 75 96 75 95 / 20 30 10 50 SGJ 75 93 76 90 / 10 40 10 40 GNV 73 96 74 93 / 40 50 20 50 OCF 74 96 73 92 / 40 50 20 40 && .JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...NONE. GA...NONE. AM...NONE. && WOLF/ZIBURA/
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 434 AM EDT SAT JUL 11 2015 AMZ450-452-454-470-472-474-FLZ020>025-030>033-035>038-040-124-125- GAZ132>136-149>154-162>166-120845- 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- 434 AM EDT SAT JUL 11 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA... SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT... MAX TEMPS WILL REACH THE MID TO UPPER 90S ACROSS INLAND AREAS WITH HEAT INDICES OF 103-108 DEGREES THIS AFTERNOON. SCATTERED AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP AND MOVE INLAND WITH A FEW STRONG/SEVERE STORMS POSSIBLE. STRONG GUSTY WINDS...LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL...AND FREQUENT LIGHTNING WILL BE THE PRIMARY THREATS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY... HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY WITH HEAT INDEX VALUES AROUND 105 DEGREES. SCATTERED AFTERNOON AND EVENING THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY WITH THE BEST CHANCES ACROSS INLAND AREAS. AN INCREASE IN THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE AND INTENSITY IS EXPECTED EACH AFTERNOON BEGINNING ON MONDAY THROUGH MID WEEK ACROSS INLAND AREAS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE WEBSITE ON THE INTERNET AT WEATHER.GOV/JAX.
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
208 PM EDT SAT JUL 11 2015
FLZ040-111845-
MARION FL-
208 PM EDT SAT JUL 11 2015
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MARION COUNTY UNTIL
245 PM EDT...
AT 208 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
JUNIPER SPRINGS...MOVING SOUTH NEAR 20 MPH.
GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR
WIND DAMAGE.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
JUNIPER SPRINGS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
LAT...LON 2927 8186 2929 8167 2923 8164 2905 8164
2905 8166 2896 8166 2896 8186
TIME...MOT...LOC 1808Z 343DEG 22KT 2920 8175
SHASHYSPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
219 PM EDT SAT JUL 11 2015
FLZ037-111845-
PUTNAM FL-
219 PM EDT SAT JUL 11 2015
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL PUTNAM COUNTY UNTIL
245 PM EDT...
AT 219 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
LAKE DELANCY...OR 10 MILES WEST OF POMONA PARK...MOVING SOUTH AT 20
MPH.
GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR
WIND DAMAGE.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
FRUITLAND...WELAKA AND GEORGETOWN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
LAT...LON 2934 8168 2934 8166 2937 8167 2937 8174
2943 8174 2943 8178 2949 8178 2949 8184
2952 8185 2951 8188 2955 8188 2962 8169
2934 8162 2932 8168
TIME...MOT...LOC 1819Z 352DEG 17KT 2950 8177
SHASHYSPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 242 PM EDT SAT JUL 11 2015 FLZ025-032-033-125-111930- INLAND DUVAL FL-CLAY FL-ST. JOHNS FL-COASTAL DUVAL FL- 242 PM EDT SAT JUL 11 2015 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN CLAY...NORTHWESTERN ST. JOHNS AND SOUTHEASTERN DUVAL COUNTIES UNTIL 330 PM EDT... AT 241 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A FEW STRONG THUNDERSTORMS JUST EAST OF BAYMEADOWS AND JUST SOUTH OF RIVERSIDE IN DUVAL COUNTY...MOVING SOUTH AT 25 MPH. SMALL HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS OF 40 TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR DAMAGE. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... JACKSONVILLE...ORANGE PARK...GREEN COVE SPRINGS...UNF...FRUIT COVE... MANDARIN...ORTEGA...BAYARD...BAYMEADOWS...CRAIG FIELD...RIVERSIDE... SAN MARCO...SWITZERLAND...DOCTORS INLET...FLEMING ISLAND...NAS JAX... LAKESIDE...BELLAIR-MEADOWBROOK TERRACE AND ASBURY LAKE. 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 3030 8177 3035 8148 2993 8150 2999 8182 TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 000DEG 23KT 3025 8161 SHASHY
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 256 PM EDT SAT JUL 11 2015 FLZ033-037-038-111915- FLAGLER FL-ST. JOHNS FL-PUTNAM FL- 256 PM EDT SAT JUL 11 2015 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN PUTNAM... NORTHWESTERN FLAGLER AND SOUTH CENTRAL ST. JOHNS COUNTIES UNTIL 315 PM EDT... AT 255 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER HASTINGS...MOVING SOUTH AT 20 MPH. GUSTY WINDS OF 40 TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR WIND DAMAGE. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... HASTINGS...EAST PALATKA...FEDERAL POINT...SAN MATEO...ORANGE MILLS... ELKTON AND SPUDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. LAT...LON 2980 8161 2982 8140 2956 8134 2955 8161 TIME...MOT...LOC 1855Z 356DEG 16KT 2974 8151 SHASHY
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
258 PM EDT SAT JUL 11 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0244 PM TSTM WND GST 4 NNE ORANGE PARK 30.23N 81.69W
07/11/2015 M57 MPH DUVAL FL ASOS
MEASURED GUST FROM KNIP.
&&
PWOLFSPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 310 PM EDT SAT JUL 11 2015 FLZ032-037-111945- CLAY FL-PUTNAM FL- 310 PM EDT SAT JUL 11 2015 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN PUTNAM AND SOUTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTIES UNTIL 345 PM EDT... AT 310 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 8 MILES WEST OF PICOLATA...OR 8 MILES SOUTH OF GREEN COVE SPRINGS... MOVING SOUTH AT 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR WIND DAMAGE. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... BARDIN...BOSTWICK AND CARRAWAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. LAT...LON 2968 8186 2993 8183 2994 8162 2969 8155 TIME...MOT...LOC 1910Z 356DEG 6KT 2987 8172 SHASHY
The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 83 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:14 UTC.
4 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail, 2 lightning, 1 heavy rain. Local standard time, as filed.
A large tree was blown down. The cost of damage was unknown but estimated for Storm Data.
Penny size hail was reported near the Avenues Mall along Phillips Highway.
Trees were blown down near Baymeadows Road in the Hampton Glen subdivision on the Southside of Jacksonville.
Several trees were blown down.
A lightning strike caused a fire after it struck at tree on Hub Bailey Road. The cost of damage was unknown, but estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.
A small brush fire erupted due to a lightning strike. The fire was contained. The cost of damage was estimated for the event to be included in Storm Data.
Nickel to penny size hail was reported. The time of the event was based on radar.
Locally heavy rainfall of 3.15 inches was measured during the afternoon into the evening.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Florida in 2015Every state in 2015This day in weather historyWarnings in Florida, July 2015
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: 594170, 594165, 594171, 594172, 594168, 594169, 594173, 594166, 594167.