Thunderstorm Wind in Duval County, Florida

Thunderstorm Wind May 27, 1997 · Duval County, Florida

Wind speed (unit not recorded)

$2.0M

Damage as recorded

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

The wider storm

Downburst over Downtown Jacksonville spread South along the St. Johns River to NAS Jacksonville. Scores of large trees and power lines toppled onto houses and cars. Power outages occurred in Riverside, Avondale, Ortega, San Jose, and Mandrin. Portions of I-10 East was closed temporary between Cassat Avenue and I-95. A wind gust of 94kts(106mph) was recorded at NAS Jacksonville were a parked patrol aircraft was blown into a hanger and a small private plane was flipped over.

Began near Jacksonville (30.3500, -81.6700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5608663. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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