Thunderstorm Wind in Bay County, Florida

Thunderstorm Wind May 8, 2006 · Bay County, Florida

70 mph

Measured gust (61 kt)

$2.5M

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A peak wind gust of 70 mph was recorded at the Panama City-Bay County Airport. Several small planes suffered major damage. Some of these planes were torn from their tie downs and tossed into hangars and each other. One plane was flipped over. One hangar door was removed and lofted into the air and traveled about 100 yards. A Canadair regional jet was moved 15 feet back from a jetway at the terminal. Damage survey reported by an NWS employee.

Began near (pfn)panama City Arp (30.2167, -85.6833).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5511509. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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