{
 "dataset": "Winter Haven, FL storm events — 12-month window, 25-mile radius (floods and special weather statements excluded, matching the city page)",
 "license": "https://www.stormauditor.com/data-license",
 "provenance": "Deduplicated by StormAuditor from public NOAA/NWS records (warnings, Local Storm Reports, NCEI Storm Events) under the published methodology at https://www.stormauditor.com/methodology",
 "refreshed_at": "2026-08-24T08:45:11.487+00:00",
 "window_days": 365,
 "event_count": 16,
 "fields": {
  "date": "Event date (YYYY-MM-DD, local storm day)",
  "county": "County or county-equivalent",
  "city": "Nearest city/place named in the source record",
  "event_type": "hazard tag: wind | hail | tornado | flood | lightning",
  "severity": "StormAuditor severity bucket (low|moderate|high|severe)",
  "evidence": "evidence level of the source record",
  "wind_mph": "reported/estimated wind gust, mph (blank if n/a)",
  "hail_in": "reported/estimated hail size, inches (blank if n/a)",
  "source": "originating public record (NWS warning, LSR, NCEI, ...)",
  "lat": "event latitude (WGS84, may be blank)",
  "lon": "event longitude (WGS84, may be blank)"
 },
 "events": [
  {
   "id": "nws-alert-2d7d17673d9581b3.001-Sumter-wind-2026-08-20",
   "lat": 28.308,
   "lon": -81.83500000000001,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "",
   "date": "2026-08-20",
   "county": "Sumter",
   "source": "NWS Weather Alert",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 88,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Sumter. Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 20 at 3:26PM EDT until August 20 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL — Severe Thunderstorm Warning",
   "windSpeedMph": 60,
   "evidenceLevel": "warning",
   "warningProductKey": "TBW-SV-W-32"
  },
  {
   "id": "nws-alert-1dd938701239b35d.001-Sumter-hail-2026-08-20",
   "lat": 28.308,
   "lon": -81.83500000000001,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "",
   "date": "2026-08-20",
   "county": "Sumter",
   "source": "NWS Weather Alert",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "hail",
   "confidence": 88,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Shingle bruising",
    "Granule displacement",
    "Metal denting",
    "Vehicle damage"
   ],
   "description": "Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Sumter. Max hail: 0.75\". Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 20 at 3:12PM EDT until August 20 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL — Severe Thunderstorm Warning Max hail: 0.75\".",
   "evidenceLevel": "warning",
   "hailSizeInches": 0.75,
   "warningProductKey": "TBW-SV-W-32"
  },
  {
   "id": "nws-alert-2d7d17673d9581b3.001-Polk-wind-2026-08-20",
   "lat": 28.308,
   "lon": -81.83500000000001,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "",
   "date": "2026-08-20",
   "county": "Polk",
   "source": "NWS Weather Alert",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 88,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Polk. Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 20 at 3:26PM EDT until August 20 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL — Severe Thunderstorm Warning",
   "windSpeedMph": 60,
   "evidenceLevel": "warning",
   "warningProductKey": "TBW-SV-W-32"
  },
  {
   "id": "nws-alert-1dd938701239b35d.001-Polk-hail-2026-08-20",
   "lat": 28.308,
   "lon": -81.83500000000001,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "",
   "date": "2026-08-20",
   "county": "Polk",
   "source": "NWS Weather Alert",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "hail",
   "confidence": 88,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Shingle bruising",
    "Granule displacement",
    "Metal denting",
    "Vehicle damage"
   ],
   "description": "Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Polk. Max hail: 0.75\". Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 20 at 3:12PM EDT until August 20 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL — Severe Thunderstorm Warning Max hail: 0.75\".",
   "evidenceLevel": "warning",
   "hailSizeInches": 0.75,
   "warningProductKey": "TBW-SV-W-32"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2026-08-04T23:11:00Z-wind-28.07--81.75",
   "lat": 28.07,
   "lon": -81.75,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "2 SW Lake Alfred",
   "date": "2026-08-04",
   "county": "Polk",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "TSTM WND GST reported near 2 SW Lake Alfred, FL. Peak gust: 53 mph. ASOS station KGIF Winter Haven.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS TBW — ASOS via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "windSpeedMph": 53,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2026-07-10T22:50:00Z-wind-27.97--82.02",
   "lat": 27.97,
   "lon": -82.02,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "3 N Willow Oak",
   "date": "2026-07-10",
   "county": "Polk",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "TSTM WND GST reported near 3 N Willow Oak, FL. Peak gust: 53 mph. AWOS station KLAL Lakeland Regional.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS TBW — AWOS via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "windSpeedMph": 53,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2026-06-25T18:48:00Z-wind-28.00--81.93",
   "lat": 28,
   "lon": -81.93,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "3 SSW Crystal Lake",
   "date": "2026-06-25",
   "county": "Polk",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "TSTM WND GST reported near 3 SSW Crystal Lake, FL. Peak gust: 52 mph. Mesonet station FW0669 Lakeland.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS TBW — Mesonet via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "windSpeedMph": 52,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2026-06-25T19:09:00Z-wind-28.07--81.75",
   "lat": 28.07,
   "lon": -81.75,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "2 SW Lake Alfred",
   "date": "2026-06-25",
   "county": "Polk",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "TSTM WND GST reported near 2 SW Lake Alfred, FL. Peak gust: 53 mph. ASOS station KGIF Winter Haven.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS TBW — ASOS via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "windSpeedMph": 53,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-05-02-wind-28.07--81.75",
   "lat": 28.07,
   "lon": -81.75,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "2 SW Lake Alfred",
   "date": "2026-05-02",
   "county": "Polk",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "ASOS station KGIF Winter Haven reported 53 mph wind gust.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS TBW — ASOS via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 53,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-202605022001-wind-28.07--81.75",
   "lat": 28.07,
   "lon": -81.75,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "2 SW Lake Alfred",
   "date": "2026-05-02",
   "county": "Polk",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "TSTM WND GST reported near 2 SW Lake Alfred, FL. Peak gust: 61 mph.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS TBW — ASOS via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 61,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2026-05-02T19:48:00Z-wind-28.20--81.79",
   "lat": 28.2,
   "lon": -81.79,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "3 ENE Polk City",
   "date": "2026-05-02",
   "county": "Polk",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "TSTM WND GST reported near 3 ENE Polk City, FL. Peak gust: 55 mph. Mesonet station in Polk City reported a 48 mph wind gust.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS TBW — Mesonet via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "windSpeedMph": 55,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-03-16-wind-28.07--81.75",
   "lat": 28.07,
   "lon": -81.75,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "2 SW Lake Alfred",
   "date": "2026-03-16",
   "county": "Polk",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "ASOS station KGIF Winter Haven.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS TBW — ASOS via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 56,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-202603162122-wind-28.07--81.75",
   "lat": 28.07,
   "lon": -81.75,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "2 SW Lake Alfred",
   "date": "2026-03-16",
   "county": "Polk",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "TSTM WND GST reported near 2 SW Lake Alfred, FL. Peak gust: 64 mph.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS TBW — ASOS via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 64,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2025-10-27-wind-27.88--81.82",
   "lat": 27.88,
   "lon": -81.82,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "2 ESE Bartow",
   "date": "2025-10-27",
   "county": "Polk",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "Mesonet station AP769 Bartow.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS TBW — Mesonet via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 50,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-202510272155-wind-27.88--81.82",
   "lat": 27.88,
   "lon": -81.82,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "2 ESE Bartow",
   "date": "2025-10-27",
   "county": "Polk",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "TSTM WND GST reported near 2 ESE Bartow, FL. Peak gust: 58 mph.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS TBW — Mesonet via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 58,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2025-10-27T21:30:00Z-wind-28.08--82.04",
   "lat": 28.08,
   "lon": -82.04,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "3 SSW Kathleen",
   "date": "2025-10-27",
   "county": "Polk",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "TSTM WND GST reported near 3 SSW Kathleen, FL. Peak gust: 56 mph. Mesonet station XGRF Griffin.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS TBW — Mesonet via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "windSpeedMph": 56,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  }
 ]
}