Matthew developed into a tropical storm on September 28th as it was approaching the Windward Islands. It quickly strengthened into a powerful Category 5 hurricane just two days later while just north of the northern coast of Colombia. Feeling the effects of a trough to the north, Matthew turned north and decimated the nation of Haiti killing over 1000 people. After Haiti, Matthew headed towards the southeast U.S. coastline and paralleled much of the east coast of Florida and Georgia before ultimately making an official landfall near McClellanville, South Carolina on October 8th as a Category 1 hurricane with 65 knots winds (75 mph) and a central pressure of 967 mb.
Matthew's closest approach to Florida kept the center of the eye about 30 miles offshore. Locally impacts were fairly limited as the western portion of the peninsula was on the dry side of the system. Tropical storm force wind gusts were experienced across the area, mainly in gusts, but heavy rainfall and surge were non-existent. Local damage amounts from Matthew were limited to about $50,000.

Tropical Storm in INLAND LEE, FLORIDA
From 06-OCT-16 14:02:00 to 06-OCT-16 14:02:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at Fort Myers, Page Field, measured a tropical storm force wind gust of 41 knots.

Tropical Storm in POLK, FLORIDA
From 06-OCT-16 13:27:00 to 06-OCT-16 13:27:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet station near Eagle Lake measured a tropical storm force wind gust to 38 knots.

Tropical Storm in COASTAL MANATEE, FLORIDA
From 06-OCT-16 14:56:00 to 06-OCT-16 14:56:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at Sarasota / Bradenton Airport measured a tropical storm force wind gust of 35 knots.

Tropical Storm in COASTAL PASCO, FLORIDA
From 07-OCT-16 16:00:00 to 07-OCT-16 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree fell onto a car in a McDonald's Parking lot in New Port Richey due to gusty winds associated with Hurricane Matthew.

Tropical Storm in SUMTER, FLORIDA
From 07-OCT-16 12:51:00 to 07-OCT-16 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet station near Wildwood measured a tropical storm force wind gust of 36 knots. The AWOS station near The Villages measured a tropical storm force wind gust of 35 knots. In Croom-A-Coochee a tree fell on a home causing damage.

Tropical Storm in PINELLAS, FLORIDA
From 07-OCT-16 02:06:00 to 07-OCT-16 02:06:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

A NOS buoy near Clearwater Beach recorded a wind gust of 35 knots.

Tropical Storm in PINELLAS, FLORIDA
From 07-OCT-16 02:20:00 to 07-OCT-16 02:20:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A home weather station near Belleair measured a tropical storm force wind gust of 39 knots.

Tropical Storm in POLK, FLORIDA
From 07-OCT-16 02:29:00 to 07-OCT-16 02:29:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet station near Dundee measured a tropical storm force wind gust of 37 knots.

Tropical Storm in POLK, FLORIDA
From 07-OCT-16 01:04:00 to 07-OCT-16 01:04:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet station near Frostproof measured a tropical storm force wind gust of 37 knots.

Tropical Storm in INLAND CITRUS, FLORIDA
From 07-OCT-16 14:05:00 to 07-OCT-16 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet station near Beverly Hills measured a tropical storm force wind gust of 40 knots.

Tropical Storm in POLK, FLORIDA
From 07-OCT-16 11:44:00 to 07-OCT-16 11:44:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet station near Dundee measured a tropical storm force wind gust of 35 knots.

Tropical Storm in COASTAL LEE, FLORIDA
From 06-OCT-16 15:10:00 to 06-OCT-16 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A WeatherFlow station near Boca Grande measured a tropical storm force wind gust of 36 knots.

Tropical Storm in COASTAL MANATEE, FLORIDA
From 06-OCT-16 15:07:00 to 06-OCT-16 15:07:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A WeatherFlow station near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge measured a tropical storm force wind gust of 34 knots.

Tropical Storm in PINELLAS, FLORIDA
From 07-OCT-16 10:54:00 to 07-OCT-16 10:54:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet station near at Fred Howard Park near Tarpon Springs measured a tropical storm force wind gust of 38 knots.

Tropical Storm in COASTAL HERNANDO, FLORIDA
From 07-OCT-16 12:15:00 to 07-OCT-16 12:15:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet station near Weeki Wachee measured a tropical storm force wind gust of 37 knots.

Tropical Storm in COASTAL HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
From 07-OCT-16 10:31:00 to 07-OCT-16 10:31:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A WeatherFlow station near Egmont Key measured a tropical storm force wind gust of 36 knots.

Tropical Storm in COASTAL MANATEE, FLORIDA
From 06-OCT-16 15:02:00 to 06-OCT-16 15:02:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A WeatherFlow station near Sarasota measured a tropical storm force wind gust of 37 knots.

Tropical Storm in INLAND PASCO, FLORIDA
From 07-OCT-16 16:00:00 to 07-OCT-16 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree fell on a mobile home near Dade City due to gusty winds associated with Hurricane Matthew. Time of occurrence was estimated based off nearby wind observations.