A squall line well ahead of a cold front produced numerous thunderstorms with damaging straight-line winds, large hail and a brief, weak tornado. Several Line Echo Wave Pattern (LEWP) features were apparent on radar with rotating comma head signatures.

Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA, FLORIDA
From 14-APR-09 09:13:00 to 14-APR-09 09:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORANGE CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tree blown down across road by winds. Road obstruction from downed tree and powerlines at E. Rose Ave. and Holly Ave. in Orange City.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, FLORIDA
From 14-APR-09 04:00:00 to 14-APR-09 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRUITLAND PARK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Penny sized hail fell at Timbertop Nursery in Fruitland Park.

Hail in LAKE, FLORIDA
From 14-APR-09 04:30:00 to 14-APR-09 04:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITNEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public report of quarter sized hail.

Hail in OSCEOLA, FLORIDA
From 14-APR-09 08:50:00 to 14-APR-09 08:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: KISSIMMEE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained Spotter reported nickel sized hail.

Hail in OSCEOLA, FLORIDA
From 14-APR-09 09:00:00 to 14-APR-09 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: INTERCESSION CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter sized hail report from Florida Division of Emergency Management.

Hail in ST. LUCIE, FLORIDA
From 14-APR-09 12:44:00 to 14-APR-09 12:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT PIERCE NELSON ARP
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter sized hail at Mile Marker 134 on Interstate 95.

Tornado in BREVARD, FLORIDA
From 14-APR-09 10:01:00 to 14-APR-09 10:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRONTENAC
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

National Weather Service Storm Survey revealed short line of damage through several buildings comprising the middle of the Frontenac Flea Market. The top wooden cross member of a single telephone phone was broken adjacent to the flea market, on the eastern side of US1 on Canebreakers Drive. Estimated winds were 65-75 mph. Two eyewitnesses driving north on US1 just SSE of the flea market observed a white, rotating vortex hit the flea market and cross US1 in front of them.

Thunderstorm Wind in BREVARD, FLORIDA
From 14-APR-09 10:05:00 to 14-APR-09 10:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: COCOA WEST
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

One mile long swath of straight-line wind damage, estimated 55-65 mph produced light to moderate damage to several homes and one old residence with significant roof damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in BREVARD, FLORIDA
From 14-APR-09 10:00:00 to 14-APR-09 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAPE CANAVERAL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several businesses experienced minor structural damage consistent with straight-line winds of 50 to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in BREVARD, FLORIDA
From 14-APR-09 10:10:00 to 14-APR-09 10:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRONTENAC
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A small area of straight-line thunderstorm winds damaged several residences within the Colony Park Mobile Home Village just north of North Courtney Parkway and North Tropical Trail. Damage was consistent with 55-65 mph straight-line winds.