Thunderstorm Wind in Palm Beach County, Florida

Thunderstorm Wind April 8, 2026 · Palm Beach County, Florida

61 mph

Measured gust (53 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Elevated Tempest Weather Station E 11 Street near the Port of Palm Beach reported a wind gust of 61 mph at 5:40pm as gusty winds pushed onshore associated with a thunderstorm offshore.

The wider storm

Strong thunderstorms moved across South Florida on April 8, 2026. A mesoscale area of low pressure followed the earlier round of storms producing widespread strong winds across the area.

Began near Riviera Beach (26.7700, -80.0500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1335026. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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