Thunderstorm Wind in De Soto County, Florida

Thunderstorm Wind June 11, 2008 · De Soto County, Florida

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

$500

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

The public reported several power lines and large branches blown down. A dog house and heavy wooden chairs were blown hundreds of yards through a pasture.

The wider storm

High pressure remained north of the area keeping east to southeast winds in place across the area. An upper level low moved over the state during this time, lowering 500mb temperatures to -9 to -10 degrees Celsius and allowing for numerous hail events with afternoon sea breeze thunderstorms.

Began near Hull (27.1323, -81.9050).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 108243. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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