Lightning in Marion County, Florida

Lightning August 18, 2025 · Marion County, Florida

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Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Ocala emergency management reported lightning caused a structure fire along NE Jacksonville Rd and NE 35th St. The cost of damage was unknown but estimated for inclusion in Storm Data. It is likely a gross underestimate.

The wider storm

A surface front was nudged southward across the local area through the day as high pressure strengthened north of the region. The front combined with high moisture, weak storm motion and diurnal instability with additional sea breeze forcing produced localized heavy rainfall across the area.

Began near Ocala West (29.2200, -82.1200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1285304. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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