A surface front was across the southeast region with an upper-level trough across the deep south. Passing short wave troughs combined with a moist and unstable airmass triggered several waves of strong to severe storms across the local area.
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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.
A surface front was across the southeast region with an upper-level trough across the deep south. Passing short wave troughs combined with a moist and unstable airmass triggered several waves of strong to severe storms across the local area.
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 Jun 14, 6:42 PM EST, 1 hour 42 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 742 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023 ...New AVIATION... .UPDATE... Issued at 427 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023 A Tornado Watch has been issued for southeast Georgia, the adjacent local waters, and Nassau county. Damaging winds and large hail are also possible this evening. && .NEAR TERM... Issued at 401 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023 Clusters of severe thunderstorms are currently moving westward into southeast Georgia into a favorable environment for activity to continue. These storms may organize well and will track across southeast Georgia this evening, reaching the Atlantic coast just before midnight. Another wave of strong to severe thunderstorms will move into interior southeast Georgia / Suwannee valley just after midnight. The east southeasterly propagating squall line will be capable of producing all hazards: damaging winds, large hail, heavy rainfall, and possibility a few isolated tornadoes. The latest HRRR run has shifted the strongest convection southward from southeast Georgia into northeast Florida, but there is still uncertainty with exact location of the squall line's path. With an overnight severe weather threat, residents of northeast Florida and southeast Florida should have multiple ways to receive warnings, including ways to wake them from a sound sleep. && .SHORT TERM... (Thursday through Friday night) Issued at 401 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023 Thursday... A line of strong to severe thunderstorms will be moving southeasterly overnight into Thursday morning. These storms will be capable of producing severe winds, large hail, and possibly a tornado. North central Florida will likely be seeing the worst of it predawn through a few hours after sunrise. The forecast Thursday and will be very dependent on the mesoscale features left behind from tonight's convective activity and the position of the residual front boundary. With significant heating again, thunderstorm activity will be possible through the day area- wide. Currently seeing afternoon forecast surface based CAPE over 2,000 J/kg, DCAPE near 900 J/kg, effective bulk shear of 40-50 knots, and steep mid level lapse rates of 6.5-8.0 C/km. SPC is highlighting our western counties under a 'Slight' risk, with the rest under a 'Marginal' risk with all hazards possible, again this forecast is dependent on the location of the residual front boundary. In addition to all the severe threats, heavy rainfall producing localized flooding issues will be possible area- wide, as several rounds of heavy thunderstorms will be impacting the area. Currently, WPC has a 'Slight' risk of excessive rainfall Thursday over southeast Georgia. Friday... Convection will linger overnight Thursday into Friday, with numerous storms developing area-wide all day Friday again. Westerly winds will continue, keeping the Atlantic sea breeze pinned to the east coast. Near-normal temperatures expected Thursday and Friday, with highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s and low temperatures near 70. && .LONG TERM... (Saturday through next Wednesday) Issued at 401 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023 Daily rounds of diurnal thunderstorms are expected through this period, with the highest PoPs being in the afternoon and evening typically over northeast Florida. Hot, near-normal temperatures will occur each day, with the highest heat indices reaching into the lower 100s on Sunday and Monday. && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 742 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023 A non uniform line of SHRA and TSRA has formed over southeast GA, and extending east-northeastward to just to the northwest of SSI as of 2330Z. This line will progress southeast through late tonight with strong to severe level erratic winds, reduced visibility, lowered ceilings, and heavy downpours possible at all sites. The first to be impacted will be SSI from about 01 to 03Z, then progressing southeast and clearing all sites by about 04 to 05Z. A second line of convection is expected into the morning hours from northwest to southeast which will originate from MS and AL overnight. There is more uncertainty with respect to the timing of this second period of TSRA as this will highly depend on how the area of TSRA evolves overnight. Have kept all sites as PROB30 for now given uncertainty, with gusty winds of 30kts or higher once again possible with this secondary area. Diurnal convection will be expected again Friday afternoon and evening as a frontal boundary will be nearly stationary over the area. && .MARINE... Issued at 401 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023 A stationary frontal boundary will remain positioned to the north of our local waters over the next several days. Outside of thunderstorm activity, this weather pattern will maintain west- southwesterly winds through the upcoming weekend and into early next week. Disturbances aloft moving across our region will trigger thunderstorms each afternoon into evening, with a higher chance of strong thunderstorms over the Georgia waters. Stronger thunderstorms will be capable of producing strong wind gusts, hail, and waterspouts through Thursday. Evening wind surges will bring speeds up towards Caution levels outside of thunderstorm activity each evening, especially offshore. Rip Currents: Low rip current risk Thursday. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... AMG 70 86 70 88 / 70 80 80 50 SSI 73 87 73 88 / 50 80 80 60 JAX 73 90 74 89 / 60 80 70 70 SGJ 74 91 74 91 / 60 70 60 70 GNV 74 89 74 90 / 60 70 60 70 OCF 75 90 76 90 / 40 60 40 70 && .JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. GA...None. AM...None. &&
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
824 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023
GAZ162-163-250-350-364-150100-
Clinch GA-Western Charlton GA-Echols GA-Northern Ware GA-
Southern Ware GA-
824 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northeastern Echols,
central Ware, central Clinch and western Charlton Counties through
900 PM EDT...
At 824 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 10 miles northwest of Stephen Foster State Park
to 9 miles north of Needmore. Movement was southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Fargo.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for southeastern
Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3112 8233 3101 8237 3070 8250 3068 8259
3069 8258 3071 8261 3072 8267 3073 8269
3073 8273 3074 8278 3075 8281 3077 8281
3078 8283 3081 8283 3083 8285 3084 8288
TIME...MOT...LOC 0024Z 297DEG 7KT 3095 8242 3080 8273
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
SANDRIKSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
830 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023
FLZ020-150100-
Hamilton FL-
830 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Hamilton County
through 900 PM EDT...
At 829 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Jennings to 12 miles southeast of
Monticello. Movement was south at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Jasper, Jennings, White Springs, Suwannee River State Park, Belmont,
Blue Springs and Crossroads.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for southeastern
Georgia.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for
northern Florida.
&&
LAT...LON 3058 8326 3062 8302 3060 8269 3056 8273
3053 8273 3040 8265 3033 8269 3032 8272
3033 8272 3034 8284 3037 8289 3039 8289
3039 8292 3043 8300 3043 8312 3039 8317
3041 8318 3042 8322 3046 8322 3047 8323
TIME...MOT...LOC 0029Z 346DEG 33KT 3059 8305 3045 8368
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
SANDRIKSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
845 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023
FLZ023-122-GAZ162-163-350-364-150100-
Baker FL-Northern Columbia FL-Clinch GA-Western Charlton GA-
Echols GA-Southern Ware GA-
845 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Baker,
northeastern Columbia, southeastern Echols, southeastern Ware,
southeastern Clinch and central Charlton Counties through 900 PM
EDT...
At 844 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Fargo to near Belmont. Movement was
southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Fargo.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for southeastern
Georgia.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for
northern and northeastern Florida.
&&
LAT...LON 3070 8250 3072 8204 3035 8268 3041 8265
3044 8266 3045 8266 3046 8268 3047 8268
3048 8270 3050 8271 3053 8273 3053 8271
3056 8273 3060 8269 3060 8279 3061 8279
TIME...MOT...LOC 0044Z 334DEG 37KT 3069 8250 3056 8272
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
SANDRIKSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
903 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023
FLZ024-124-GAZ165-166-150130-
Inland Nassau FL-Coastal Nassau FL-Inland Camden GA-
Coastal Camden GA-
903 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northeastern Nassau
and southeastern Camden Counties through 930 PM EDT...
At 902 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles south of Jekyll Island to 7 miles
northwest of Yulee. Movement was east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
St. Marys, Kingsland, Fernandina Beach, Kings Bay Base, Yulee,
Dungeness, Cumberland Island and Harrietts Bluff.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for northeastern
Florida...and southeastern Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3079 8142 3065 8141 3064 8182 3097 8150
3096 8139
TIME...MOT...LOC 0102Z 256DEG 30KT 3095 8146 3069 8168
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
SANDRIKPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
909 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0800 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 NW Homerville 31.08N 82.80W
06/14/2023 Clinch GA Emergency Mngr
Got report from a Storm spotter and
confirmed by Emer. Mgr of damage to a
carport and a porch at a home located off of
Berry Patch Rd, NW of Homerville AP. Time is
estimated off Radar.
&&
ACSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
915 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023
FLZ020-021-023-122-222-GAZ364-150145-
Southern Columbia FL-Baker FL-Hamilton FL-Suwannee FL-
Northern Columbia FL-Western Charlton GA-
915 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Baker, Columbia,
Suwannee, Hamilton and south central Charlton Counties through 945 PM
EDT...
At 915 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms
capable of producing a landspout along a line extending from near
Taylor to near Dowling Park. Movement was south at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Landspouts, wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph, and nickel size
hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds
could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured
objects.
Locations impacted include...
Lake City, Live Oak, Jasper, Jennings, White Springs, Ichetucknee
Spring, Suwannee River State Park, Suwannee Springs, Columbia and
Taylor.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for
northern and northeastern Florida.
&&
LAT...LON 3055 8224 3027 8207 3014 8237 3014 8246
3010 8246 2989 8292 2996 8293 2996 8295
3008 8307 3011 8312 3009 8319 3011 8323
3027 8324 3031 8321 3035 8321 3039 8317
3042 8322 3046 8322 3047 8324 3062 8327
TIME...MOT...LOC 0115Z 353DEG 29KT 3045 8225 3021 8318
LANDSPOUT...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
SANDRIKThe Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 29 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:21 UTC.
12 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Numerous trees were blown down across Hilliard. A large tree fell onto a house and a truck along Conner Road. Tree caused significant structural damage to the roof and walls. The truck sustained significant damage to the bed of the truck and the gas tank cap.
A tree was blown down on a home causing roof damage on the Jacksonville Northside along Briarcliff Road. Powerlines were also reported down in the northside area.
The Jacksonville International Airport ASOS measured a wind gust of 59 mph.
Several large trees were blown down in the Arlington area. A large tree fell and broke a fence and another large tree fell on parked cars near Lake Lucina Dr.
A wind gust of 60 mph was measured near I-295 and Baymeadows Road.
The Naval Station Mayport AWOS measured a wind gust of 61 mph.
Trees and power lines were blown down across the county. Several roads were blocked by fallen trees. The time of damage was based on radar data.
Trees and power lines were blown down across the NW portion of the county. The time of damage was based on radar data.
Trees and power lines were blown down across the SE portion of the county. The time of the report was based on radar.
Wind gusts of 70 to 75 mph were measured about 2 miles southwest of Newberry.
A tree was blown down just north of SW 103rd Street. The time of damage was based on radar.
A tree was blown down across a power line near Southeast Highway 484. The time of damage was based on radar.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Florida in 2023Every state in 2023This day in weather historyWarnings in Florida, June 2023
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: 1099379, 1099367, 1099375, 1099368, 1099376, 1099377, 1099370, 1099373, 1099374, 1099378, 1099371, 1099372.