Thunderstorm Wind in Sumter County, Florida

Thunderstorm Wind July 12, 2016 · Sumter County, Florida

46 mph

Estimated gust (40 kt)

$2K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Sumter County Emergency Management reported a snapped power pole at the intersection of SR 471 and CR 476. There was also a barn in the area that had its roof torn off.

The wider storm

Late afternoon thunderstorms, developing along seabreeze boundary interactions produced gusty winds. A 47 year old man died when he came into contact with downed power lines in Hillsborough County. A lightning strike also set fire to a house in Clearwater.

Began near Bevilles Corner (28.6600, -82.0500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 638483. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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