Thunderstorm Wind — Orange, Florida

2022-09-01 · near (orl)orlando Exec Ar, Orange, Florida

Event narrative

The ASOS at Orlando Executive Airport, KORL, measured a peak wind gust of 62 mph from a severe thunderstorm. These winds flipped over two small planes at the airport. One plane was unoccupied when it was flipped near a hanger on the airport. A second plane that had two people onboard was flipped as it was taxiing on the main runway. When first responders arrived they found one man had died from his injuries at the scene, and the other man was transported to Orlando Medical Regional Center with serious injuries.

Wider weather episode

A severe thunderstorm that moved over Orlando Executive Airport produced a 62 mph wind gusts that flipped over two small planes, resulting in one fatality and one injury.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1044560. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.