A potent storm system developing over the lower MS River Valley tracked eastward across the Gulf Coast States and brought a couple rounds of severe storms to the local area. The first wave of strong to severe storms approached SE GA midday with strong shear and high low level helicity favoring all severe weather hazards including damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes. This initial band of convection stalled just north of the I-10 corridor and lingered into the afternoon as the first mid level trough lifted NE of the region. This lingering convergent line (outflow boundary) was a focus for continued rounds of severe storms and locally heavy rainfall under strengthening upper level divergence and robust 850 mb winds of 40-50 kts as the parent mid/upper level troughs approached from the west into the evening. The next wave of severe storms developed in the late afternoon and early evening along both the lingering trough/outflow axis across NE FL was well as upstream across south GA as the next strong upper level trough approached, which another round of severe hazards including tornadoes, damaging winds and large hail across SE GA and northeast Florida into the evening. Storms generally weakened a few hours after midnight as stronger dynamics lifted NE of the region, but a few stronger storms during the early morning hours of the 25th produced a brief tornado in Flagler county and hail across our southern tier counties.

Hail in HAMILTON, FLORIDA
From 24-APR-21 14:40:00 to 24-APR-21 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: PURVIS STILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported large hail that dented vehicles about 9 miles north of White Springs along County Road 135.

Funnel Cloud in FLAGLER, FLORIDA
From 25-APR-21 06:10:00 to 25-APR-21 06:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLAGLER BEACH
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A funnel was spotted southwest of Flagler Beach. The location was approximated by the report and radar data.

Hail in HAMILTON, FLORIDA
From 24-APR-21 14:40:00 to 24-APR-21 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: PURVIS STILL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A video of up to golf ball size hail fell near 7340 SE County Road 135 in eastern Hamilton County. The hail severely damaged crops in the area.

Hail in NASSAU, FLORIDA
From 24-APR-21 15:21:00 to 24-APR-21 15:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: CALLAHAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Quarter size hail was reported near Callahan. The time of the event was based on radar.

Hail in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 24-APR-21 15:37:00 to 24-APR-21 15:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEEGHLY HGTS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Nickel size hail was observed at the NWS Jacksonville office.

Hail in NASSAU, FLORIDA
From 24-APR-21 15:42:00 to 24-APR-21 15:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: ONEIL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Dime to penny size hail was reported near the intersection of Amelia Concourse and State Road 200.

Hail in NASSAU, FLORIDA
From 24-APR-21 15:42:00 to 24-APR-21 15:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: YULEE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Widespread reports of pea to penny size hail in Yulee. The time of the event was based on radar.

Hail in NASSAU, FLORIDA
From 24-APR-21 15:45:00 to 24-APR-21 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: YULEE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail was observed near the intersection of State Road 200 and Christian Way.

Hail in FLAGLER, FLORIDA
From 25-APR-21 06:00:00 to 25-APR-21 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PALM COAST
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Near dime size hail was reported in Lehigh Woods in Palm Coast.

Tornado in FLAGLER, FLORIDA
From 25-APR-21 06:09:00 to 25-APR-21 06:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BULOW
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The EMA Storm Survey team concluded a brief EF0 tornado touchdown. There was social media video of a funnel cloud with this cell. Around 8:10 am local time, the 5100-5400 block of South John Anderson Highway was impacted by a brief tornado that downed a few small trees, broke a driveway lamp post, shunt metal dock furniture into a canal and blew open mailboxes. Major structural damage was not observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, FLORIDA
From 24-APR-21 14:18:00 to 24-APR-21 14:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: JASPER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Homes were damaged in the Waters Mobile Home Park. Numerous trees were blown down. The time of damage was based on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, FLORIDA
From 24-APR-21 14:19:00 to 24-APR-21 14:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: JASPER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down onto a home at 211 3rd Street in SW Jasper.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, FLORIDA
From 24-APR-21 14:19:00 to 24-APR-21 14:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: AVOCA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down onto a home at 2355 NW 99th Avenue in Jasper.

Thunderstorm Wind in NASSAU, FLORIDA
From 24-APR-21 15:24:00 to 24-APR-21 15:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: CALLAHAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down along US Highway 1 near Callahan. The time of damage was based on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in NASSAU, FLORIDA
From 24-APR-21 15:27:00 to 24-APR-21 15:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: CALLAHAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A power line was blown down along Jonas Avenue. The time of the event was based on radar.