A strong cold front moved through the area bringing severe thunderstorms with it. Large hail and wind damage occurred with the thunderstorms.

Thunderstorm Wind in HERNANDO, FLORIDA
From 25-APR-10 17:30:00 to 25-APR-10 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MASARYKTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One tree was downed onto a house, and several other trees were downed across the road on Korbus Road in Masaryktown.

Lightning in PASCO, FLORIDA
From 25-APR-10 17:35:00 to 25-APR-10 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: GULF HARBORS
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Lightning struck just outside of a home on Pilots Place in New Port Richey causing damage inside and outside the home. The bolt struck a palm tree on the side of the house, damaging several spots along the tree's trunk, leaving marks on the ground next to the tree, shattering a large potted plant, breaking up a portion of the sea wall, and rupturing a gas line. Inside, the skylight dome fell into the living room shattering a glass table top as it fell and the windows were blown out on that side of the house. No one was injured inside the house.

Hail in PASCO, FLORIDA
From 25-APR-10 17:20:00 to 25-APR-10 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOYCE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported nickel sized hail in Shady Hills.

Thunderstorm Wind in MANATEE, FLORIDA
From 26-APR-10 00:25:00 to 26-APR-10 00:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAYSHORE GARDENS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A few trees were blown down, one home had minor roof damage, and a fence was blown down on Columbia Drive in Bayshore Gardens.

Thunderstorm Wind in PASCO, FLORIDA
From 25-APR-10 17:20:00 to 25-APR-10 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARIPEKA COMPS SITE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The walls of a mobile home collapsed destroying the building, shingles were blown off of a nearby building, and a tree was downed on the property of the Holy Grounds Homeless Shelter in Hudson. There were no injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind in HIGHLANDS, FLORIDA
From 26-APR-10 01:05:00 to 26-APR-10 01:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE JACKSON
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A 10 by 20 foot freezer at Camp Sparta in Sebring was blown apart. Small boats were also overturned and a few small trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in HIGHLANDS, FLORIDA
From 26-APR-10 01:20:00 to 26-APR-10 01:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE PLACID
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree branch broke off and fell onto a mobile home near the intersection of Lagrow Road and Lake Clay Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEVY, FLORIDA
From 25-APR-10 11:15:00 to 25-APR-10 11:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: FANNING SPRINGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were downed along County Road 314 in Fanning Springs.

Hail in LEVY, FLORIDA
From 25-APR-10 12:30:00 to 25-APR-10 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CEDAR KEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter sized hail in Cedar Key.

Hail in LEVY, FLORIDA
From 25-APR-10 12:55:00 to 25-APR-10 12:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE STAFFORD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported penny sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEVY, FLORIDA
From 25-APR-10 13:00:00 to 25-APR-10 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE STAFFORD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Several trees and a power pole were blown down along County Road 326 just west of Morriston.

Hail in HERNANDO, FLORIDA
From 25-APR-10 17:15:00 to 25-APR-10 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEEKI WACHEE ACRES
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny to nickel sized hail fell for five minutes near Spring Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in HERNANDO, FLORIDA
From 25-APR-10 17:15:00 to 25-APR-10 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRING HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Two trees were downed in Spring Hill.

Hail in PINELLAS, FLORIDA
From 25-APR-10 17:45:00 to 25-APR-10 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: TARPON SPRINGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported up to quarter sized hail falling for five minutes east of Tarpon Springs.

Thunderstorm Wind in PASCO, FLORIDA
From 25-APR-10 17:30:00 to 25-APR-10 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORT RICHEY COMPS SITE
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The COMPS station at Port Richey measured a wind gust of 54 knots.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, FLORIDA
From 26-APR-10 00:35:00 to 26-APR-10 00:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: FORT MEADE
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few large trees were snapped, along with numerous branches broken off and several powerlines downed in Fort Meade.