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Thunderstorm Wind in Washington County, Florida

Thunderstorm Wind May 7, 2026 · Washington County, Florida

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$3K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Trees were down on power lines on Highway 79 North of Vernon.

The wider storm

Clusters of showers and thunderstorms moved across portions of northwest Florida ahead of a frontal boundary. Several severe weather reports were received with the main impacts to trees and power lines.

Began near Vernon (30.6500, -85.7000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1338466. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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