Palm Beach Gardens, FL hail storm history

Largest hail

1.75 ingolf ball

Strongest wind

—no reading

Tornadoes

1reported

Reports

3within 8 mi

3 reports

• 4:45 PM
  1.00 in hail (quarter)5.8 mi NNW of central Palm Beach Gardens5.5 mi W of Jupiter · Palm Beach County · Trained Spotter

  Trained spotter reported quarter sized hail and heavy rain in Jupiter Farms.

• 4:55 PM
  1.75 in hail (golf ball)5.2 mi NNW of central Palm Beach Gardens5.7 mi W of Jupiter · Palm Beach County · Public

  Numerous public spotter reports of golf ball sized hail in Jupiter Farms.

• 5:10 PM
  Tornado (EF2)5.0 mi ESE of central Palm Beach Gardens2.1 mi NW of Palm Beach Gardens · Palm Beach County · NWS Storm Survey

  The tornado began in eastern Palm Beach Gardens, just east of Interstate 95, and moved northeast across A1A, passing just south of the Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center. As it moved through the Sanctuary Cove community, it crossed State Road 786 (PGA Boulevard) near the intersection with US-1. After a short trek up US-1, the tornado dissipated before reaching Juno Beach. Light tree damage consistent with an EF-0 was noted near the determined starting point of the tornado. The tornado strengthened quickly to an EF1 as it moved through the Gardens East apartment complex. Significant tree damage ranging from uprooted trees to snapped trunks were noted in this community. The tornado then moved through the Sandalwood Estates |community off of Burns road. Quite a bit of tree debris was scattered throughout this community, with several large trees completely uprooted. One notable damage indicator was a greater than 3 inch diameter branch that pierced the metal roof of a |residence. A countless number of large branches were stripped from trees throughout the community with a few snapped trunks near the worst of the damage in this area. The tornado then moved through the Rainwood community where a home suffered broken windows and had many shingles removed. Similar tree damage continued into this neighborhood. When the tornado crossed Prosperity Farms Road and entered the Sanctuary Cove community, this was where it strengthened to EF-2 intensity reaching an estimated peak wind of 130 mph. Some of the most substantial structural damage was noted here with collapsed roofs, broken windows, removed roofing material, and debarking of trees. The EF2 tornado then cross the North Palm Beach Waterway where it completely destroyed a manufactured home along the canal bank. As the tornado moved NNE it crossed into the Point at Palm Beach Gardens community where it created minor structural damage to the complex, but had some of its most photographed moments as |cars were displaced, flipped, and stacked on each other. The tornado then moved through the City Centre where considerable tree, light post, and street sign damage was noted. As it crossed PGA Blvd the tornado destroyed a dry cleaners business, collapsed large light poles, and even caused a concrete electrical pole to lean. The last notable damage was still at EF2 strength when the tornado crossed US 1 and caused two cars to be flipped and displaced on the opposite side of US 1. Several videos of the |incident were witnessed, as well as one from inside the vehicle, and the survey crew was able to interview one of the drivers. The tornado quickly lifted after crossing US 1 where it caused minor tree damage in a shopping center. Damage value is estimated based on the number of structures, vehicles, and trees damaged.