Storm near West Palm Beach
Sunday, April 11, 2021
- Largest hail
- —none reported
- Strongest wind
- 70 mphgust
- Tornadoes
- 0none reported
- Reports
- 3within 8 mi
3 reports
- 70 mph gust (estimated)5.6 mi WSW of central West Palm Beach0.1 mi N of (Pbi)Palm Beach Arpt · Palm Beach County · Utility Company
Videos sent by FPL contractors show damage to a building located off of Southern Blvd in Palm Beach County, just west of PBIA. Damage consisted of roof and the side panels being blown away. This damage is a result of downburst winds estimated to be around 70- 75 mph range (60 to 65 knots) and not tornadic.
- 58 mph gust (estimated)5.3 mi SSW of central West Palm Beach1.4 mi ENE of Greenacres City · Palm Beach County · Public
A member of the public reported a large tree down in Palm Springs near Military Trail between Forest Hill Blvd and Lake Worth Road.
- 63 mph gust (estimated)6.9 mi N of central West Palm Beach0.9 mi SW of Lake Clarke Shrs · Palm Beach County · Trained Spotter
Trained spotter, along with members of the public reported downed trees on top of vehicles in North Palm Beach near Northlake Boulevard and US1.
Also hit that day: Palm Beach Gardens, FL
What the National Weather Service wrote
A shortwave trough moving over the eastern Gulf of Mexico developed a mesoscale convective complex that moved through South Florida. Environmental parameters were favorable for the development of strong to severe storms, which produced hail and damaging winds across the east coast metro areas of South Florida.
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A total of 63,147 customers lost power during this event. Following is the breakdown by county: Palm Beach 33,136, Broward 11,572, Miami-Dade 18,439.