Hail Map for Fort Myers, FL

Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Fort Myers, FL

Date / Time	Report Details
1/9/2024 6:34 PM EST	At 634 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near southeast arcadia to near st. james city, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, cape coral, fort myers, punta gorda, arcadia, burnt store marina, page park, nocatee, east dunbar, harbour heights, and cleveland. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
1/9/2024 6:12 PM EST	The national weather service in ruskin has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. southeastern manatee county in west central florida. charlotte county in southwestern florida. desoto county in south central florida. Northern lee county in southwestern florida.
1/9/2024 6:12 PM EST	At 612 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of north port to 25 miles west of pineland, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/26/2023 6:46 PM EDT	Asos station kfmy fort myers reported 59kt/68 mph wind gust. surrounding obs suggest this was a microburs in lee county FL, 3.7 miles NE of Fort Myers, FL
7/21/2023 4:00 PM EDT	Wind damage was reported to fences and temporary tents. time estimated from rada in lee county FL, 5.7 miles NW of Fort Myers, FL
4/30/2023 7:20 AM EDT	At 719 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lehigh acres, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, bonita springs, southwest florida airport, lehigh acres, estero, gateway, alva, charleston park, three oaks, san carlos park, and buckingham. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
4/30/2023 7:03 AM EDT	At 703 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over three oaks, or 8 miles south of fort myers, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
11/2/2022 11:25 PM EDT	At 1125 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of palmona park, or 10 miles southeast of punta gorda, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, cape coral, fort myers, burnt store marina, north fort myers, east dunbar, suncoast estates, matlacha, pirate harbor, bokeelia and tice. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 88 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
11/2/2022 10:53 PM EDT	At 1053 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near charlotte county airport, or 8 miles southeast of punta gorda, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
9/27/2022 9:49 PM EDT	At 948 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over olga, or 8 miles northwest of lehigh acres, moving west at 20 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, buckingham around 1005 pm edt. fort myers around 1015 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include tice, fort myers shores, suncoast estates and north fort myers.
9/7/2022 5:52 PM EDT	At 551 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near southwest florida airport, or near fort myers, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
8/24/2022 6:26 PM EDT	At 626 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near charlotte county airport to 6 miles southeast of punta gorda to cape coral, moving northwest at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, cape coral, fort myers, north port, punta gorda, burnt store marina, murdock, page park, punta rassa, east dunbar and fort myers villas. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 88 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/24/2022 6:02 PM EDT	At 602 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near babcock webb wma to near palmona park to pine manor, moving northwest at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/3/2022 7:23 PM EDT	At 723 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over east dunbar, or over fort myers, moving northwest at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, cape coral, fort myers, page park, east dunbar, fort myers villas, matlacha, tice, palmona park, lochmoor waterway estates and iona. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/3/2022 7:02 PM EDT	At 702 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over fort myers, moving northwest at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
8/2/2022 6:14 PM EDT	At 613 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near babcock webb wma to 7 miles northeast of palmona park, moving west at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
5/30/2022 5:08 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for central lee county will expire at 515 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however small hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
5/30/2022 5:03 PM EDT	At 503 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over east dunbar, or over fort myers, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, cape coral, fort myers, whiskey creek, page park, page field airport, mcgregor, east dunbar, fort myers villas, pine manor and lochmoor waterway estates. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/30/2022 4:41 PM EDT	At 441 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over fort myers, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/30/2022 4:34 PM EDT	At 434 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near southwest florida airport, or near lehigh acres, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, fort myers, buckingham, gateway, tice and east dunbar. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/30/2022 4:26 PM EDT	At 424 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near southwest florida airport, or near lehigh acres, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated. at 409 pm edt, southwest florida international airport (krsw) asos reported a 55kt (63 mph) wind gust). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, fort myers, southwest florida airport, lehigh acres, gateway, buckingham, east dunbar and tice. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/30/2022 4:14 PM EDT	Asos station krsw fort myer in lee county FL, 7.1 miles NW of Fort Myers, FL
5/30/2022 4:12 PM EDT	At 412 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near southwest florida airport, or near lehigh acres, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/13/2022 5:34 PM EDT	At 532 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over lochmoor waterway estates, or near cape coral, and is nearly stationary. quarter sized hail has been observed in this storm (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, cape coral, fort myers, whiskey creek, north fort myers, page field airport, mcgregor, east dunbar, suncoast estates, pine manor and matlacha. hail threat, observed max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/13/2022 5:23 PM EDT	At 523 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over lochmoor waterway estates, or near cape coral, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/30/2022 6:06 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern lee county will expire at 615 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
4/30/2022 5:41 PM EDT	At 541 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lehigh acres, moving northwest at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
1/16/2022 9:02 AM EST	At 902 am est, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over cape coral, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, cypress lake around 905 am est. lochmoor waterway estates, palmona park, pine manor and villas around 910 am est. fort myers and east dunbar around 915 am est. buckingham around 920 am est. olga around 930 am est. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include tice, whiskey creek, fort myers shores, page park, north fort myers, page field airport, suncoast estates and gateway.
1/16/2022 8:30 AM EST	At 829 am est, a radar indicated waterspout was located just offshore 9 miles west of st. james city, or 16 miles west of cape coral, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this tornado will be near, st. james city, pine island center and pineland around 845 am est. matlacha and matlacha isles-matlacha shores around 850 am est. cape coral and lochmoor waterway estates around 900 am est. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include bokeelia, saint james city, whiskey creek, useppa island, burnt store marina, page park and punta rassa.
1/16/2022 8:28 AM EST	The tornado warning for southeastern charlotte and northeastern lee counties will expire at 830 am est, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service ruskin.
1/16/2022 7:58 AM EST	At 758 am est, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near fort myers, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, buckingham around 810 am est. lehigh acres around 815 am est. olga around 820 am est. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include fort myers shores, page park, page field airport, gateway, tice and whiskey creek.
1/16/2022 7:55 AM EST	The tornado warning for central lee county will expire at 800 am est, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service ruskin.
1/16/2022 7:44 AM EST	Report from the public of 1 inch tree limbs down and shingles blown off roo in lee county FL, 8.4 miles NE of Fort Myers, FL
1/16/2022 7:32 AM EST	At 731 am est, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near iona, or 11 miles south of cape coral, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, iona and harlem heights around 745 am est. cypress lake, san carlos park and three oaks around 750 am est. villas, pine manor and mcgregor around 755 am est. fort myers and lochmoor waterway estates around 800 am est. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include whiskey creek, punta rassa, page park, fort myers villas and page field airport.
6/24/2021 3:31 PM EDT	At 330 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over iona, or 8 miles south of cape coral, moving west at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, cape coral, fort myers, saint james city, whiskey creek, page park, page field airport, mcgregor, punta rassa, fort myers villas and pine manor.
6/24/2021 3:16 PM EDT	At 316 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over harlem heights, or 9 miles southeast of cape coral, moving west at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/24/2021 3:03 PM EDT	Asos station kfmy fort myer in lee county FL, 3.7 miles NE of Fort Myers, FL
4/11/2021 4:08 PM EDT	At 408 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over cape coral, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
11/30/2020 10:54 AM EST	Public reported 3 inch tree limbs and power poles broken. time estimated by rada in lee county FL, 8.4 miles NE of Fort Myers, FL
8/21/2020 6:47 PM EDT	Aviation business near rsw measured a 61 mph peak wind gust. relayed via broadcast medi in lee county FL, 6.2 miles NW of Fort Myers, FL
8/9/2020 4:42 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for charlotte and western lee counties will expire at 445 pm edt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms.
8/9/2020 4:00 PM EDT	At 400 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of olga to palmona park to near iona, moving northwest at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/17/2020 2:20 PM EDT	A tree was reported down along diana avenue in fort myers. time estimated from rada in lee county FL, 2.7 miles S of Fort Myers, FL
7/15/2020 3:43 PM EDT	At 343 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over lehigh acres, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
7/15/2020 3:41 PM EDT	Asos station krsw fort myer in lee county FL, 7.1 miles NW of Fort Myers, FL
6/10/2020 7:26 PM EDT	At 725 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over east dunbar, or over fort myers, moving north at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/10/2020 7:01 PM EDT	At 700 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over southwest florida airport, or near fort myers, moving northwest at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/28/2019 4:14 PM EDT	At 414 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over east dunbar, or over fort myers, moving northwest at 15 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, east dunbar around 420 pm edt. fort myers around 425 pm edt. mcgregor around 430 pm edt. lochmoor waterway estates and palmona park around 435 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include north fort myers, page field airport, suncoast estates, tice, page park, whiskey creek and gateway.
6/28/2019 4:07 PM EDT	At 406 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over palmona park, or near fort myers, moving northwest at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/26/2019 6:00 PM EDT	Broadcast media relayed video of damage in san carlos park of a tree going through a pool enclosure. time estimated by rada in lee county FL, 9.8 miles N of Fort Myers, FL
6/7/2017 2:58 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for central lee county will expire at 300 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
6/7/2017 2:16 PM EDT	At 215 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles southwest of lovers key state park, or 18 miles west of bonita springs, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/7/2017 1:50 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for central lee county will expire at 200 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however, gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
6/7/2017 1:39 PM EDT	Asos at rsw reported a 50 knot wind gus in lee county FL, 6.2 miles NW of Fort Myers, FL
6/7/2017 1:34 PM EDT	At 134 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over san carlos park, or 8 miles south of fort myers, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, cape coral, fort myers, bonita springs, east dunbar, southwest florida airport, harlem heights, lochmoor waterway estates, iona, cypress lake, san carlos park, mcgregor, pine manor, lovers key state park, buckingham, villas, three oaks, page park, punta rassa, fort myers villas and tice.
6/7/2017 1:07 PM EDT	At 106 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles south of st. james city, or 16 miles southwest of cape coral, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/7/2017 12:40 PM EDT	At 1240 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles south of punta gorda, moving east northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/13/2016 7:26 PM EDT	Damage to metal roofing on four businesses in an industrial complex on corporation circle and zip drive. a funnel cloud was sighted in the vicinit in lee county FL, 3.4 miles SSW of Fort Myers, FL
7/18/2016 4:52 PM EDT	Media sent photo of roof damage to a private school. time estimated by rada in lee county FL, 7.5 miles SW of Fort Myers, FL
6/6/2016 4:10 PM EDT	At 408 pm edt, a spotter reported seeing a waterspout come onshore at bonita beach and move inland into lee county as a tornado. the spotter reported that the tornado was rain wrapped and it was difficult to see if the tornado was still on the ground. motion is northeast at 25 mph (weather spotters confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this tornado will be near, three oaks around 420 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include estero.
6/6/2016 4:06 PM EDT	At 405 pm edt, a confirmed tornado was located over lovers key state park, or 8 miles northwest of bonita springs, moving northeast at 25 mph (weather spotters confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. the tornado will be near, san carlos park and three oaks around 420 pm edt. villas around 425 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include estero.
6/6/2016 2:39 AM EDT	At 238 am edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over buckingham, or 7 miles northwest of lehigh acres, moving north at 30 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, babcock webb wma around 300 am edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include fort myers shores and north fort myers.
6/3/2016 7:05 PM EDT	At 704 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over east dunbar, or over fort myers, moving northwest at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/1/2016 6:39 PM EDT	Fmy asos reported a 53 knot wind gus in lee county FL, 2.8 miles ENE of Fort Myers, FL
1/17/2016 4:58 AM EST	At 456 am est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near babcock ranch to 20 miles southwest of lovers key state park, moving east at 50 mph. these storms have a history of producing damaging winds of 60 mph (public). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
1/17/2016 4:32 AM EST	At 431 am est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near port charlotte to 30 miles southwest of st. james city, moving east at 60 mph. these storms have a history of producing damaging winds around 60 mph (public). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. locations impacted include, cape coral, fort myers, north port, punta gorda, port charlotte, babcock ranch, st. james city, buckingham, matlacha, east dunbar, southwest florida airport, iona, charlotte county airport, lochmoor waterway estates, babcock webb wma, olga, cypress lake, pine manor, matlacha isles-matlacha shores and three oaks. A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 am est for southwestern florida.
1/17/2016 4:15 AM EST	At 414 am est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles southwest of north port to 45 miles southwest of st. james city, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
1/15/2016 11:47 AM EST	At 1146 am est, a severe thunderstorm was located over lovers key state park, or near bonita springs, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
1/15/2016 11:28 AM EST	At 1128 am est, a severe thunderstorm was located over lehigh acres, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
1/15/2016 11:23 AM EST	Asos station southwest florida international airport /rsw/ measured a 60 mph/52 knot thunderstorm wind gus in lee county FL, 6.6 miles NW of Fort Myers, FL
1/15/2016 11:14 AM EST	Multiple media reports from the broadcast media and general public of trees and large branches down in gateway associated with thunderstorm wind gust in lee county FL, 5.2 miles WNW of Fort Myers, FL
1/15/2016 10:52 AM EST	At 1051 am est, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near iona, or 8 miles southwest of cape coral, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, harlem heights and iona around 1105 am est. cypress lake, villas, pine manor and mcgregor around 1110 am est. southwest florida airport, san carlos park, three oaks and east dunbar around 1115 am est. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include saint james city, fort myers villas, estero, page park, gateway, punta rassa, whiskey creek, page field airport, tice and fort myers shores.
1/9/2016 7:47 PM EST	At 745 pm est, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near harlem heights, or 9 miles southeast of cape coral, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, villas around 755 pm est. san carlos park, three oaks and southwest florida airport around 800 pm est. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include gateway, fort myers villas and punta rassa.
1/9/2016 7:35 PM EST	Home weather station measured 68 mph wind gus in lee county FL, 12 miles NE of Fort Myers, FL
1/9/2016 7:32 PM EST	At 732 pm est, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over harlem heights, or near cape coral, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, cypress lake around 735 pm est. villas, pine manor, san carlos park, three oaks and mcgregor around 740 pm est. southwest florida airport around 745 pm est. buckingham around 750 pm est. lehigh acres and olga around 755 pm est. charleston park around 800 pm est. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include fort myers villas, page park, gateway, alva, whiskey creek, page field airport and punta rassa.
1/9/2016 7:15 PM EST	At 714 pm est, a severe thunderstorm was located over buckingham, or near fort myers, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
1/9/2016 7:04 PM EST	At 703 pm est, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over fort myers, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, buckingham, southwest florida airport and olga around 715 pm est. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include fort myers shores, north fort myers, fort myers villas, page park, gateway, tice, whiskey creek, page field airport, suncoast estates and punta rassa.
1/9/2016 6:50 PM EST	The national weather service in ruskin has issued a * tornado warning for. central lee county in southwestern florida. until 715 pm est * at 650 pm est. a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over cape coral. Moving east at 25 mph.
7/8/2015 4:33 PM EDT	At 432 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located over lovers key state park, or near bonita springs, and moving northwest at 25 mph.
7/3/2015 5:55 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for lee county will expire at 600 pm edt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however.
7/3/2015 5:45 PM EDT	At 544 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from southwest florida international airport to fort myers, moving west at 10 mph. locations impacted include, cape coral, fort myers, palmona park, lochmoor waterway estates, cypress lake, villas, pine manor, mcgregor, buckingham, southwest florida airport, east dunbar, iona, harlem heights, san carlos park, fort myers villas, page park, whiskey creek, suncoast estates, north fort myers and gateway.
7/3/2015 5:20 PM EDT	At 520 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located over fort myers, and moving west at 5 mph.
7/1/2015 5:40 PM EDT	At 539 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located near southwest florida airport, or near lehigh acres, moving northwest at 10 mph. locations impacted include, fort myers, lehigh acres, olga, buckingham, southwest florida airport, east dunbar, fort myers shores, gateway, tice and north fort myers.
7/1/2015 5:21 PM EDT	At 521 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located near southwest florida airport, or near lehigh acres, and moving northwest at 5 mph.
5/31/2015 7:17 PM EDT	At 716 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located over buckingham, or near lehigh acres, moving north at 15 mph. this storm has a history of producing 50 mph wind gusts. locations impacted include, cape coral, fort myers, lehigh acres, olga, pine manor, buckingham, three oaks, east dunbar, southwest florida airport, san carlos park, palmona park, lochmoor waterway estates, villas, charleston park, mcgregor, fort myers villas, page park, suncoast estates, north fort myers and page field airport.
5/31/2015 6:57 PM EDT	At 656 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located near lehigh acres, and moving north at 15 mph.
5/12/2015 4:07 PM EDT	At 406 pm edt, local law enforcement reported a line of severe thunderstorms producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from near matlacha isles-matlacha shores to near st. james city, moving west at 20 mph. locations impacted include, cape coral, fort myers, punta gorda, palmona park, lochmoor waterway estates, st. james city, matlacha isles-matlacha shores, matlacha, pineland, pine island center, iona, mcgregor, harlem heights, burnt store marina, rotonda, placida, saint james city, north fort myers, tropical gulf acres and pirate harbor.
5/12/2015 4:04 PM EDT	At 403 pm edt, local law enforcement reported a line of severe thunderstorms producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from near lochmoor waterway estates to near cape coral, moving west at 20 mph. in addition, cape coral police has reported large hail, along many downed trees and powerlines across the city. locations impacted include, cape coral, fort myers, punta gorda, palmona park, lochmoor waterway estates, st. james city, matlacha isles-matlacha shores, matlacha, pineland, pine island center, iona, mcgregor, harlem heights, burnt store marina, rotonda, placida, saint james city, north fort myers, tropical gulf acres and pirate harbor.
5/12/2015 4:00 PM EDT	At 400 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from near lochmoor waterway estates to near cape coral, and moving west at 20 mph.
5/12/2015 3:33 PM EDT	At 333 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from lochmoor waterway estates to harlem heights, and moving west at 15 mph.
5/11/2015 5:41 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for lee county will expire at 545 pm edt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits and exited the warned area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with thunderstorms entering the area from collier county.
5/11/2015 5:30 PM EDT	At 529 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from near palmona park to near lovers key state park, moving west at 15 mph. locations impacted include, cape coral, fort myers, bonita springs, cypress lake, st. james city, pine manor, matlacha isles-matlacha shores, matlacha, three oaks, pineland, east dunbar, southwest florida airport, san carlos park, pine island center, iona, palmona park, lochmoor waterway estates, villas, mcgregor and harlem heights.
5/11/2015 5:04 PM EDT	At 504 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from near pineland to near cape coral to lovers key state park, and moving west at 20 mph.
3/6/2014 1:15 PM EST	Estimated 45 mph wind. free standing outhouse knocked over on its side. small palm tree with wood braces blown over. and broken frond from a 15 foot palm tre in lee county FL, 2.2 miles SE of Fort Myers, FL
5/12/2011 6:31 PM EDT	Half Dollar sized hail reported 0.7 miles W of Fort Myers, FL, trained spotter reports hail larger than quarters just south of colonial boulevard on six mile cypress parkway.
5/12/2011 6:25 PM EDT	Half Dollar sized hail reported 3.2 miles W of Fort Myers, FL, trained spotter reports half dollar size hail near the intersection of colonial boulevard and lee boulevard.