Severe thunderstorms developed ahead of a late-season cold front and swept across large parts of South Florida during the evening hours of May 6th. The thunderstorms produced large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes.

Tornado in BROWARD, FLORIDA
From 06-MAY-07 18:00:00 to 06-MAY-07 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANDYTOWN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several motorists reported a tornado about 1 to 2 miles north of Alligator Alley - I-75 - between mile markers 48 and 51. No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLIER, FLORIDA
From 06-MAY-07 18:35:00 to 06-MAY-07 18:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: IMMOKALEE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A roof was blown off a business building.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLADES, FLORIDA
From 06-MAY-07 17:10:00 to 06-MAY-07 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKEPORT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA
From 06-MAY-07 19:15:00 to 06-MAY-07 19:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIAMI NEW TAMIAMI AR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Off duty NWS employee reported penny size hail near the intersection of Kendall Drive and SW 167 Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA
From 06-MAY-07 19:25:00 to 06-MAY-07 19:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWEET WATER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several wood power poles were blown down near the Miccosukee School in the Miccosukee Indian Reservation along Tamiami Trail 20 miles west of Krome Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA
From 06-MAY-07 19:50:00 to 06-MAY-07 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORAL GABLES
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Concrete tables blown over on University of Miami campus. Several chairs blown over and ripped apart.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA
From 06-MAY-07 20:00:00 to 06-MAY-07 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIAMI
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Security fencing and weighted construction barricades blown down along the northeast perimeter of a condominium building under construction at the corner of NE 2 Ave and NE 2 Street in Downtown Miami.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA
From 06-MAY-07 20:05:00 to 06-MAY-07 20:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEY BISCAYNE
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A wind gust of 71 mph was recorded at the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory on Virginia Key.
Time is estimated based on radar and surrounding observations.

Hail in PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
From 06-MAY-07 17:05:00 to 06-MAY-07 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELLE GLADE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 750.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Hail damaged crops at two fields east of Belle Glade. Thousands of ears of corn suffered damage in 160 acres at Hundley Farms, and a 30 acre field of lettuce and other greens were damaged at Growers Management. Losses were estimated at about $750,000.