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Strong Wind — Lake, Florida

February 24, 2016 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Magnitude
31 EG
Area
Lake

Event narrative (NOAA)

An elderly man left a boat ramp and ventured onto Lake Beauclair, near the Orange/Lake County line, around 0730EST on a day with south winds near 20 knots with gusts to 30 knots. The unoccupied boat was found going in circles nearby, around 1045LST. The body of the boater was discovered under water, three days later, about 30 yards from shore.

Other notable strong wind events in Florida

Lake · September 26, 20041 killedBrevard · November 28, 20111 killedIndian River · March 13, 20141 killedCoastal Palm Beach County · November 5, 20191 killedLake · June 26, 20121 killedOrange · September 25, 2004$40.0M

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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