Thunderstorm Wind in Highlands County, Florida

Thunderstorm Wind May 29, 2025 · Highlands County, Florida

49 mph

Estimated gust (43 kt)

$25K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Highlands County EM relayed reports and pictures of 2 barns damaged by straight-line winds associated with a downburst from thunderstorms in the area. Mostly minor damage consisting of metal siding or roofing peeled away from the structures.

The wider storm

Deep layer west-southwest flow setup favoring interior afternoon and evening sea breeze convection produces storms that cause downburst winds that damage a few structures near Avon Park in Highlands County.

Began near Avon Park (27.6400, -81.5500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1267951. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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