Thunderstorm Wind in Okaloosa County, Florida

Thunderstorm Wind June 18, 2023 · Okaloosa County, Florida

76 mph

Measured gust (66 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Tempest station recorded wind gusts between 73 and 78 mph.

The wider storm

Unusually strong wind shear combined with strong instability and numerous disturbances led to a very active period of severe weather through the month of June. Numerous reports of large hail and damaging winds were recorded along with a few tornadoes.

Began near Destin Ft Walton Arp (30.4100, -86.5000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1115687. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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