Scattered pre-frontal severe thunderstorms impacted NE Florida during the afternoon and evening hours. Hail, wind damage and a lone tornado in Duval county occurred.

Hail in BAKER, FLORIDA
From 25-APR-15 16:20:00 to 25-APR-15 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAYLOR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail was observed along Highway 127 north of Highway 125.

Hail in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 25-APR-15 16:45:00 to 25-APR-15 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITEHOUSE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail was reported near Whitehouse.

Tornado in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 25-APR-15 16:52:00 to 25-APR-15 16:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOWDEN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado moved ashore and pushed just south of Hendricks Elementary snapping trees and power lines. Several structures were impacted by falling trees and limbs. Initial damage was tightly clustered with a path of approximately 200 yards. As the tornado crossed Phillips Highway several businesses sustained roof damage. Trailers in the Pine Oaks mobile home park were damaged as well. The tornado began to track more southeast as it passed I-95 and widened to 350 yards as it neared Englewood High School. At about 5:58 pm, the tornado began to weaken and dissipate. A wide swath of straight line winds continued to cause damage farther to the south and east of the path until shortly after 6 pm. The path width varied from 200-350 yards along a 3.45 mile path. The tornado lasted 5-6 minutes with the maximum wind speeds reached 104 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAKER, FLORIDA
From 25-APR-15 16:24:00 to 25-APR-15 16:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLEN ST MARY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

A tree was blown down on Bob Burnsed Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAKER, FLORIDA
From 25-APR-15 16:24:00 to 25-APR-15 16:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAYLOR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

A tree was blown down on County Road 250.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAKER, FLORIDA
From 25-APR-15 16:24:00 to 25-APR-15 16:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAYLOR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Carport was blown down onto power lines on Frenda Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAKER, FLORIDA
From 25-APR-15 16:24:00 to 25-APR-15 16:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: MACCLENNY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

A tree was blown down on a power line at Deer Creek Lane and County Road 23A.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 25-APR-15 16:57:00 to 25-APR-15 16:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOWDEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees and transformers were blown down near San Jose Blvd and Emerson.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 25-APR-15 17:03:00 to 25-APR-15 17:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOGAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Numerous trees were blown down and a patio roof was ripped off.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 25-APR-15 17:05:00 to 25-APR-15 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ISLE OF PALMS SOUTH
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A wind gust of 70 mph was estimated along Hodges Blvd. north of Bulter Blvd. Numerous large tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 25-APR-15 17:06:00 to 25-APR-15 17:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTER PARK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous large tree limbs were blown down and part of a gas station awning was blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 25-APR-15 16:46:00 to 25-APR-15 16:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: HERLONG ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down along Normandy Blvd.

Hail in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 25-APR-15 16:46:00 to 25-APR-15 16:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: HERLONG ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was observed along Normandy Blvd.