Thunderstorm Wind in Putnam County, Florida

Thunderstorm Wind May 23, 2026 · Putnam County, Florida

46 mph

Estimated gust (40 kt)

$500

Crop damage

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A storm spotter reported a large tree branch snapped off near the base of the trunk west of Palatka. Time was estimated by radar.

The wider storm

A stalled frontal boundary north of the region, as well as Gulf Coast and Atlantic Coast sea breezes, combined with usual early summer high instability and PWATs close to 2 inches to produce numerous showers and thunderstorms across the region, as well as isolated severe downbursts. Slow storm motion attributed to localized heavy rainfall and minor flooding.

Began near Palatka Kay Arkin Ar (29.6500, -81.6900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1333302. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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