Thunderstorm Wind in Marion County, Florida

Thunderstorm Wind May 2, 2026 · Marion County, Florida

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A tree fell onto a car causing unknown damage In Southeast Ocala. Time was Estimated Via Radar.

The wider storm

A frontal boundary began the day nearly stationary near the Florida/Georgia border on the morning of the 2nd, progressing towards south of the region by that same evening. Widespread stratiform rainfall accompanied the front, with some embedded thunderstorms across northeast FL. Modest instability ahead of the front, as well as moderate to strong wind shear associated with the base of an upper level trough, supported isolated severe thunderstorms despite convection occurring during the first half of the day.

Began near Santos (29.1100, -82.0900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1331272. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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