High Wind — Inland Palm Beach, Florida

2005-10-24 · Inland Palm Beach, Florida

Wider weather episode

Hurricane Wilma moved through inland portions of South Florida on the morning of October 24th, 2005. Maximum sustained winds ranged from 63 mph in Glades County to 75-88 mph over Hendry County and inland portions of Palm Beach and Collier Counties. Peak gusts were as high as 117 mph in Belle Glade and 116 mph at the Dade-Collier Training Facility in Eastern Collier County. Other wind gusts were in the 100-110 mph range. Damage was extensive over inland areas, mainly in the form of fallen trees and power lines. The most significant damage was to mobile homes in the Lake Okeechobee region. Some power poles were also snapped and/or toppled.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5477684. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.