A low pressure system over the northeast Gulf of Mexico moved northeast across northern Florida and sent a squall line through the area. The thunderstorms brought damaging winds, large hail, minor flooding and a few weak tornadoes.

Thunderstorm Wind in HERNANDO, FLORIDA
From 25-JAN-11 16:44:00 to 25-JAN-11 16:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRKSVIL HERNNDO CO F
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at the Brooksville Hernando County Airport measured a wind gust of 50 knots.

Tornado in SUMTER, FLORIDA
From 25-JAN-11 16:35:00 to 25-JAN-11 16:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROYAL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public took a picture of a tornado in an open field. There was no damage.

Tornado in HARDEE, FLORIDA
From 25-JAN-11 18:41:00 to 25-JAN-11 18:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCANAN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tornado was reported in rural Hardee County. No damage was reported. The time was estimated off of radar.

Tornado in HARDEE, FLORIDA
From 25-JAN-11 19:08:00 to 25-JAN-11 19:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: ONA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tornado was reported in rural Hardee County. No damage was reported. The time was estimated off of radar.

Tornado in HIGHLANDS, FLORIDA
From 25-JAN-11 20:09:00 to 25-JAN-11 20:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: ISTOKPOGA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tornado was reported to touch down in a rural area near U.S. Highway 98 and Airport Road. In addition, several trees and numerous branches were downed, as well as some fencing torn down in several lots in the northwest section of the Spring Lakes subdivision.

Thunderstorm Wind in HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
From 25-JAN-11 17:40:00 to 25-JAN-11 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADAMSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A home in Covington Park received damage from straight-line winds. Multiple shingles were blown off of the peak of the roof, there was damage to a portion of the soffit on the west side of the house, a trampoline was blown over and destroyed, and heavy outdoor furniture was moved several feet.

Thunderstorm Wind in PINELLAS, FLORIDA
From 25-JAN-11 17:08:00 to 25-JAN-11 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEALMAN
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 32.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight line winds estimated at 90mph caused damage across a few blocks of St. Petersburg. A parked car and gas station canopy were blown on their side at a gas station on the corner of 28th Street North and 30th Avenue North. The canopy fell on top of the toppled car, trapping a female inside the car. She was rescued and transported to the hospital with minor injuries. The bases of the canopy supports were rusted. A nearby commercial building on Morris Street North had a portion of the wood roof ripped off, and across the street from this building, there was an uprooted tree, a power pole blown down, portions of a wooden fence destroyed, and large garbage bins blown several feet down the street. Finally, on Xenia Street North between 31st and 32nd Avenues North, a large tree split near the base and fell in the front yard of a home onto a vehicle.

Thunderstorm Wind in PINELLAS, FLORIDA
From 25-JAN-11 17:10:00 to 25-JAN-11 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMPBELL PARK COMPS SITE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator reported large branches breaking off of trees and estimated winds of 70mph.

Lightning in CITRUS, FLORIDA
From 25-JAN-11 14:55:00 to 25-JAN-11 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOMOSASSA SPRINGS
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A car was struck by lightning at Central State College in Lecanto, causing minor damage.

Tornado in MANATEE, FLORIDA
From 25-JAN-11 18:15:00 to 25-JAN-11 18:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: MYAKKA HEAD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The public reported a tornado touching down in a rural area near State Road 64 and Windgate Road. No damage was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, FLORIDA
From 25-JAN-11 18:00:00 to 25-JAN-11 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINSTON
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight line winds destroyed an older mobile home on Wilkinson Road. Nearby trees received only small twigs and branches blown off of them.

Thunderstorm Wind in HERNANDO, FLORIDA
From 25-JAN-11 16:40:00 to 25-JAN-11 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MASARYKTOWN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 55.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A total of 18 structures incurred damage from the storms. Thirteen structures sustained minor damage, three moderate, and two major. Damage to homes occurred on Indigo Drive and Matthew Avenue in east Spring Hill, where one home had the roof removed by the wind, another home had some shingles, a satellite dish, and gutters blown off the roof, and a third home had shingle damage and the pool cage collapsed. Significant tree damage occurred along Ferry Avenue, where several large trees were uprooted or large branches snapped. In addition, a speed limit sign was snapped, and a home had a carport partially collapse and gutters partially torn off the roof. Winds were estimated at 60 to 70 mph, with possible gusts up to 80 mph.

Tornado in LEE, FLORIDA
From 25-JAN-11 19:40:00 to 25-JAN-11 19:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALVA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Six mobile homes were damaged or destroyed near Alva along Basil, Dill, Cork, and Elder Streets. The mobile homes suffered porch damage, broken screens, roof damage, and a carport was destroyed. Emergency Management found a narrow path of damage, and time is estimated off of radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
From 25-JAN-11 17:24:00 to 25-JAN-11 17:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: TPA P O KNIGHT ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The AWOS at the Peter O'Knight Airport measured a 52 knot wind gust.

Hail in HERNANDO, FLORIDA
From 25-JAN-11 16:36:00 to 25-JAN-11 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONROCK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported nickel to quarter size hail west of Brooksville.