A surface low pressure area over the northeast Gulf of Mexico along with a strong upper level trough of low pressure across the Florida peninsula combined to develop severe thunderstorms over much of southeast Florida during the afternoon and early evening.

Thunderstorm Wind in PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
From 04-APR-13 16:25:00 to 04-APR-13 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: OCEAN RIDGE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated wind gust of 60-70 mph was reported by a spotter near Federal Highway and SE 23rd Ave.

Hail in BROWARD, FLORIDA
From 04-APR-13 16:15:00 to 04-APR-13 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARGATE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported nickel sized hail at the intersection of Hillsboro Blvd. and U.S. 441.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWARD, FLORIDA
From 04-APR-13 16:30:00 to 04-APR-13 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIGHTHOUSE PT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet reported 58 mph wind gust at Palmview Elementary School courtesy of WeatherBug.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWARD, FLORIDA
From 04-APR-13 16:31:00 to 04-APR-13 16:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIGHTHOUSE PT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet reported 58 mph sustained wind with a 75 mph gust at North Broward Medical Center via WeatherBug. The instrument is located on top of a four-story building.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWARD, FLORIDA
From 04-APR-13 16:38:00 to 04-APR-13 16:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: POMPANO BEACH AIRPAR
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Pompano Beach ASOS reported a thunderstorm wind gust of 58 mph located at the Pompano Beach Airpark.

Hail in BROWARD, FLORIDA
From 04-APR-13 15:45:00 to 04-APR-13 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIRAMAR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail along Alligator Alley...I75... near Mile Marker 35.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWARD, FLORIDA
From 04-APR-13 15:55:00 to 04-APR-13 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORAL SPGS
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sawgrass Springs Middle School Weather Bug reported a thunderstorm wind gust of 59 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
From 04-APR-13 16:00:00 to 04-APR-13 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH PALM BEACH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Florida Power and Light reported to the Palm Beach Post that a tree fell on powerlines in North Palm Beach...near 1660 12 Oaks Way. It was also reported that there was tree damage at a condominium development in the same area.

Hail in PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
From 04-APR-13 14:55:00 to 04-APR-13 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: JUPITER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter sized hail 1 mile northwest of Tequesta.

Hail in BROWARD, FLORIDA
From 04-APR-13 16:10:00 to 04-APR-13 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARGATE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported quarter to half dollar sized hail near the Florida Turnpike and the Sawgrass Expressway.