A surface cold front was pressing southward across southeast Georgia with short wave trough energy approaching from the northwest. Strong speed shear was in place with bulk shear around 50 kts across northeast Florida. Strong to severe storms developed across northeast Florida during the mid morning and persisted through the early afternoon as activity pressed southeast across the area producing large hail and gusty winds.

Hail in FLAGLER, FLORIDA
From 04-MAY-16 07:10:00 to 04-MAY-16 07:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAYTONA NORTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail was reported in Daytona North by an off duty Fire Rescue Captain.

Hail in FLAGLER, FLORIDA
From 04-MAY-16 07:20:00 to 04-MAY-16 07:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: INDIAN TRAILS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FLAGLER, FLORIDA
From 04-MAY-16 07:22:00 to 04-MAY-16 07:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUNNELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in FLAGLER, FLORIDA
From 04-MAY-16 07:20:00 to 04-MAY-16 07:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUNNELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ST. JOHNS, FLORIDA
From 04-MAY-16 11:05:00 to 04-MAY-16 11:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOULTRIE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Dime to penny size hail was observed in St. Augustine Shores.

Lightning in FLAGLER, FLORIDA
From 04-MAY-16 07:35:00 to 04-MAY-16 07:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: PALM COAST TOWN CENTER
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A vehicle was struck by lightning at State Road 100 and Interstate 95. The cost of damage was unknown but was estimated for the event to be included in StormData.

Heavy Rain in PUTNAM, FLORIDA
From 04-MAY-16 10:30:00 to 04-MAY-16 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PUTNAM HALL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

CWOP site recorded 2.31 inches within 2 hours. About 2.02 inches occurred within 1 hour.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. JOHNS, FLORIDA
From 04-MAY-16 11:25:00 to 04-MAY-16 11:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOULTRIE JCT
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree was blown down at Avery and Spring Street in St. Augustine. The time of damage was based on radar. The cost of damage was estimated for the event to be included in storm data.

Hail in FLAGLER, FLORIDA
From 04-MAY-16 20:30:00 to 04-MAY-16 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARINELAND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Dime size hail was observed in Marineland near Washington Oaks.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. JOHNS, FLORIDA
From 04-MAY-16 11:25:00 to 04-MAY-16 11:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOULTRIE JCT
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree was blown down on a mobile home near Spring Street and North Whitney Street. No injuries reported. Time of damage was based on radar. The cost of damage was unknown but it was estimated for the event to be included in StormData.

Hail in FLAGLER, FLORIDA
From 04-MAY-16 07:25:00 to 04-MAY-16 07:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLAGLER COUNTY AIRPORT
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few reports of 2 hail were received along the SR 100 corridor.