Hail — Okeechobee, Florida

2013-04-04 · near Cypress Quarters, Okeechobee, Florida

Event narrative

A report relayed from NSSL indicated nickel size hail fell 5 miles east-northeast of Four Seasons Estates in Okeechobee County.

Wider weather episode

An isolated strong thunderstorm produced nickel size hail in Okeechobee, then intensified further and produced localized damaging winds. The severe winds blew a trailer on its side and moved it 100 feet and caused a very large oak tree to split in half nearby.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 433533. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.