High pressure was ridging across the area at the surface and aloft. Afternoon sea breeze development provided the focus for scattered thunderstorms to form each day producing large hail and damaging winds.

Hail in HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
From 17-JUN-09 16:12:00 to 17-JUN-09 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUTZ
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several reports of nickel sized hail across Lutz.

Hail in HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
From 17-JUN-09 16:35:00 to 17-JUN-09 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUTZ
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail was reported in the city of Lutz.

Hail in HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
From 17-JUN-09 17:26:00 to 17-JUN-09 17:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUTZ
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Quarter sized hail was reported near the intersection of U.S. Highway 41 and Sunset Lane.

Hail in LEVY, FLORIDA
From 17-JUN-09 18:20:00 to 17-JUN-09 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLISTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Nickel sized hail was reported near Highway 27 in Williston.

Hail in PASCO, FLORIDA
From 17-JUN-09 18:28:00 to 17-JUN-09 18:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: JASMINE ESTATES
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel sized hail was reported on Little Road near Stone Road in New Port Richey.

Hail in PASCO, FLORIDA
From 17-JUN-09 18:25:00 to 17-JUN-09 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORT RICHEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Quarter sized hail was reported in Port Richey.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARASOTA, FLORIDA
From 17-JUN-09 20:11:00 to 17-JUN-09 20:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: (SRQ)SARASOTA
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport measured a wind gust of 61mph.

Hail in LEVY, FLORIDA
From 18-JUN-09 14:15:00 to 18-JUN-09 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHIEFLAND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nickel sized hail was reported near County Road 341 in Chiefland.

Hail in POLK, FLORIDA
From 18-JUN-09 14:53:00 to 18-JUN-09 14:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: KATHLEEN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel sized hail was reported in Kathleen.

Hail in POLK, FLORIDA
From 18-JUN-09 14:55:00 to 18-JUN-09 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: GALLOWAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was reported along Deeson Road south of Kathleen.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, FLORIDA
From 18-JUN-09 15:05:00 to 18-JUN-09 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKELAND HIGHLANDS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several large limbs were snapped off of trees in the Lakeland Highlands area.

Hail in HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
From 18-JUN-09 15:11:00 to 18-JUN-09 15:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIVERVIEW
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An NWS Employee reported penny sized hail in Riverview.

Hail in LEE, FLORIDA
From 18-JUN-09 17:25:00 to 18-JUN-09 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: FORT MEYERS CO-OPS SITE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel sized hail was reported near Palm Island Circle in North Fort Myers.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEVY, FLORIDA
From 18-JUN-09 13:00:00 to 18-JUN-09 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GULF HAMMOCK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down across a County Highway and were blocking it.

Lightning in HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
From 17-JUN-09 19:45:00 to 17-JUN-09 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: LITHIA
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Fifteen head of cattle, including 12 cows, two calves, and one bull, all humpbacked Brahmans, were killed when lightning struck the field in which the herd was standing. Time is estimated based off of radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
From 18-JUN-09 15:15:00 to 18-JUN-09 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIVERVIEW
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

There were several trees uprooted, a lanai and a fence had damage, and several roofs had minor damage in a mobile home community south of Riverview.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, FLORIDA
From 18-JUN-09 17:30:00 to 18-JUN-09 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FORT MYERS VILLAS
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A canopy covering the concession area was blown over, bringing down a 15-foot long section of railing, a double refrigerator and other concession stand equipment with it.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, FLORIDA
From 18-JUN-09 15:03:00 to 18-JUN-09 15:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRYSTAL LAKE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several large oak tree limbs were snapped off and fell onto vehicles. The limbs shattered the windows and buckled the roofs of a car and a minivan.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARASOTA, FLORIDA
From 18-JUN-09 17:00:00 to 18-JUN-09 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARM MINERAL SPRINGS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several manufactured homes along Blackburn Boulevard and Imperial Drive sustained damage when winds ripped off carports and portions of roofs.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, FLORIDA
From 18-JUN-09 15:05:00 to 18-JUN-09 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARTOW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several large water oak trees were fallen across East Hooker Street and South Floral Avenue blocking the roads.