Hamilton storm history

A lightning strike killed one woman and injured 4 others at the Woodpecker Mud Bog event near White Springs.

Hurricane "Jeanne"Hurricane "Jeanne" made landfall along the central Florida east coast, very near the location of Hurricane "Frances" some two weeks earlier. Like "Frances" this system moved west-northwest across central Florida and then northwestwards into southern Georgia. Thi…

Hurricane "Frances"Hurricane "Frances" made landfall along the central Florida coast and, as a weakening system, moved west-northwest across central Florida and then northwestwards into southwest Georgia. This motion brought the area into the periphery of the storm and north Flor…

Hamilton County 911/Dispatch reported a tree down along Northwest 22nd Drive near Jennings. This time of damage based on radar data.

A cooperative observer measured a storm total rainfall of 3.11 inches since 7 am local time.

A tree was blown down onto powerlines about 3 miles south of Crossroads along Highway 141. The time of damage was based on radar. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.

A mesonet station about 5 miles SW of Belmont measured a wind gust of 58 mph.

Measured rainfall in the past 6 hours about 5 miles north of Blue Springs was 4.37 inches.

A mesonet site near Blue Springs measured 2.87 inches of storm total rainfall.

Hamilton County was heavily impacted by Hurricane Idalia in the morning and early afternoon as the eyewall crossed the western tier of the county. Extensive countywide wind damage occurred. NWS Storm Survey results estimated peak winds of 80-90 mph with gusts near 100 mph just no…

A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds.

A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Roads in the area were under water from heavy rainfall. These included roads near SW 87th Terrace.

Roads were under water due to heavy rainfall near the intersection of NW County Road 146 and County Road 141.

Ping pong ball size hail was observed along NW County Road 152.

Two trees were blown down across 2 lanes of Interstate 75 at mile marker 467. The time of damage was based on radar imagery.

A tree was blown down near SE County Road 137 and 50th Drive. The time of damage was based on radar.

A tree was blown down near SE County Road 25A and SE 137th Blvd. The time of damage was based on radar.

A tree was blown down on SE 99th Way. The time of damage was based on radar.

A tree was blown down near SE County Road 137 and Highway 41. The time of damage was based on radar.

A tree was blown down near SE County Road 135 and Third Street in White Springs. The time of damage was based on radar.

Hamilton county 911 call center reported a tree was down blocking NW CR 141. Time was estimated by radar.

Up to 9 trees were blown down along U.S. Highway 41 between White Springs and Suwannee Springs. The time of damage was based on radar.

Two trees were blown down near Bellville. The time of damage was based on radar.

An observer measured 4.34 inches of storm total rainfall.

A video of up to golf ball size hail fell near 7340 SE County Road 135 in eastern Hamilton County. The hail severely damaged crops in the area.

Homes were damaged in the Waters Mobile Home Park. Numerous trees were blown down. The time of damage was based on radar.

A tree was blown down onto a home at 211 3rd Street in SW Jasper.

A tree was blown down onto a home at 2355 NW 99th Avenue in Jasper.

Spotter reported large hail that dented vehicles about 9 miles north of White Springs along County Road 135.

Trees were blown down near White Springs.

A tree was blown down near White Springs. The time of damage was based on radar. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for Storm Data.

Trees were blown down near County Road 152 between Jennings and Jasper. The time of the event was based on radar.

FDEM reported that the Hamilton EOC was flooded. Computers, furniture and records on the main floor were damaged. The road department reported that there was $30-$35K of repairs to roadways needed. The cost of damage for the EOC was unknown.

An observer near the Alapaha Tower measured 8.33 inches of rain since midnight.

The observer near the Alapaha Tower measured 11.79 inches in 24 hours.

Multiple trees were blown down that caused a power line to go down and create a small fire near the intersection of NW County Road 152 and NW 13th Drive. The trees covered the roads. The time of damage was based on radar.

Widespread tree damage across western Hamilton county.

An observer north of White Springs measured 2.24 inches of rain within 1 hour.

A WeatherStem station at Nutrien Swift Creek measured a daily storm total rainfall of 2.4 inches.

The WeatherStem station at Nutrien Suwannee measured a daily rainfall total of 2.67 inches.

Numerous trees were blown down across western Hamilton County.

Florida State Warning Point relayed report of a tree blown down onto the porch of a home. The time of damage was based on radar.

A photo was taken in White Springs of quarter size hail. The time of the event was based on radar.

Daily rainfall of 3.07 inches was measured near White Springs.

On 12/5, the Hamilton EM reported extensive river flooding along the Alapaha and Little Alapaha rivers. In the Fox Hollow neighborhood, 4 homes were cut off from road access due to river flooding. Another 10-15 homes are expected to be cut off from access in the next 24 hrs in th…

The Suwanee River Water Management District office rain gauge measured 2.91 inches of rainfall.

Two tree limbs were blown down and blocked a road and a flag pole was blown down. The time of damage was based on radar.

Freezing rain was observed, about a tenth to quarter in thick on vegetation in Jennings.

A tree was blown down in Jennings. The time of damage was based on radar.