A surface frontal boundary moved into South Florida during the afternoon and generated numerous to widespread severe thunderstorms during the afternoon and early evening some with very large hail. Hail up to the size of baseballs and slightly larger was reported from two separate thunderstorms and this is only the sixth time since 1950 that baseball sized hail or larger has been reported anywhere in South Florida.

Hail in MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA
From 15-JUN-12 14:20:00 to 15-JUN-12 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORAL WAY VLG
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Multiple reports of hail up to the size of limes in Coral Gables near the Biltmore Hotel.

Hail in BROWARD, FLORIDA
From 15-JUN-12 14:30:00 to 15-JUN-12 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: POMPANO BEACH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported dime and nickel sized hail in Pompano Beach near Atlantic Boulevard and Dixie Highway.

Hail in BROWARD, FLORIDA
From 15-JUN-12 14:42:00 to 15-JUN-12 14:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAMARAC
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail near I-95 and Oakland Park Boulevard.

Hail in PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
From 15-JUN-12 14:50:00 to 15-JUN-12 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOXAHATCHEE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny sized hail reported at Lion Country Safari.

Hail in MONROE, FLORIDA
From 15-JUN-12 14:52:00 to 15-JUN-12 14:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINECREST
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported nickel sized hail at the Loop Road Education Center.

Hail in MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA
From 15-JUN-12 15:20:00 to 15-JUN-12 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIAMI
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

An off-duty NWS employee reported quarter sized hail in Downtown Miami near Brickel Avenue.

Hail in HENDRY, FLORIDA
From 15-JUN-12 16:48:00 to 15-JUN-12 16:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: KERI
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hendry County Sheriff's officer reported baseball sized hail near the intersection of State Route 833 and State Route 846.

Hail in COLLIER, FLORIDA
From 15-JUN-12 18:35:00 to 15-JUN-12 18:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: JEROME
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail along State Route 29 in Jerome.

Hail in PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
From 15-JUN-12 15:00:00 to 15-JUN-12 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WELLINGTON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Reported in Loxahatchee. Time is approximate.

Hail in PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
From 15-JUN-12 13:41:00 to 15-JUN-12 13:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOCA RATON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple trained spotters reported quarter sized hail in Boca Raton.

Hail in PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
From 15-JUN-12 13:48:00 to 15-JUN-12 13:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOCA RATON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported ping pong sized hail in Boca Raton.

Hail in MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA
From 15-JUN-12 15:20:00 to 15-JUN-12 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: COCONUT GROVE
Magnitude: 3.00 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail the size of baseballs to large apples reported in the Coral Gables area. Pictures of the hail were received at the NWS office with a confirmed diameter of up to 3 inches.

Lightning in MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA
From 15-JUN-12 14:15:00 to 15-JUN-12 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOMESTEAD
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Three men were injured by a lightning strike at a construction site in Homestead. One of the men suffered from severe burns and another went into cardiac arrest. The ages of the victims were unclear and were taken to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital. A third 29-year old male was taken to Homestead General Hospital where he was treated for minor injuries and released.

Hail in MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA
From 15-JUN-12 15:20:00 to 15-JUN-12 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: COCONUT GROVE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball sized hail reported in Coconut Grove. Strong winds were also reported which toppled a tree onto a car, damaging the back window, top and side.