A squall line formed well ahead of a cold front and moved through the area. The storms produced damaging winds and large hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in HIGHLANDS, FLORIDA
From 14-MAY-11 12:09:00 to 14-MAY-11 12:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: AVON PARK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were downed near Avon Park. There were also numerous reports of damage received from across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in HIGHLANDS, FLORIDA
From 14-MAY-11 12:15:00 to 14-MAY-11 12:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE JACKSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported six trees downed in the Lakeshore Mall area in Sebring.

Hail in HIGHLANDS, FLORIDA
From 14-MAY-11 12:15:00 to 14-MAY-11 12:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE JACKSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter sized hail at the Lakeshore Mall in Sebring.

Hail in HIGHLANDS, FLORIDA
From 14-MAY-11 12:15:00 to 14-MAY-11 12:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEBRING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Sheriff's Office received numerous reports of dime to quarter sized hail across Sebring.

Thunderstorm Wind in PINELLAS, FLORIDA
From 14-MAY-11 12:57:00 to 14-MAY-11 12:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEARWATER EXEC ARPT
Magnitude: 62.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A home weather station measured a wind gust of 71 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in PINELLAS, FLORIDA
From 14-MAY-11 12:59:00 to 14-MAY-11 12:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: INDIAN ROCKS BEACH
Magnitude: 63.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A home weather station measured a wind gust of 72 mph in Indian Rocks Beach.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEVY, FLORIDA
From 14-MAY-11 13:00:00 to 14-MAY-11 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: RALEIGH
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 18.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The fire department reported that there were fifteen to twenty large oak and pine trees blown down near the intersection of U.S. Highway 41 and County Road 335.

Thunderstorm Wind in PINELLAS, FLORIDA
From 14-MAY-11 13:24:00 to 14-MAY-11 13:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEALMAN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A home weather station measured a wind gust of 70 mph in Pinellas Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
From 14-MAY-11 13:40:00 to 14-MAY-11 13:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SULPHUR SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that part of a roof was blown off of a building across from Busch Gardens. Large tree limbs and railroad barriers were also blown down in the vicinity.

Thunderstorm Wind in HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
From 14-MAY-11 13:52:00 to 14-MAY-11 13:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD PORT TAMPA PORTS SITE
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The PORTS Station at Old Port Tampa measured a wind gust of 76 mph or 66 knots.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMTER, FLORIDA
From 14-MAY-11 14:13:00 to 14-MAY-11 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUSHNELL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

There were several reports of trees, power lines, and numerous medium to large tree limbs downed around the city of Bushnell.

Rip Current in PINELLAS, FLORIDA
From 14-MAY-11 12:50:00 to 14-MAY-11 12:50:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A 17 year old male was standing in chest-high water off of Treasure Island Beach and got caught in a rip current and drowned, while a severe thunderstorm also approached the area.