Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Miami-Dade County

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Miami-Dade County

Miami, FL – The National Weather Service (NWS) in Miami issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of Miami-Dade County on Sunday, May 4, 2025, effective from 2:11 PM EDT until 2:30 PM EDT.

NWS Miami South Florida Doppler Radar

At 2:09 PM EDT, radar indicated severe thunderstorms along a line extending from Marlins Park to Pinecrest, moving slowly eastward into Biscayne Bay. Another area of strong thunderstorms near Sweetwater was also noted, with potential to become severe, producing hail, frequent lightning, and strong winds while moving eastward.

The storms may bring wind gusts up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail, which could cause hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include Miami, Hialeah, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, South Miami, Kendall, Doral, Pinecrest, Miami Springs, West Miami, Westchester, Glenvar Heights, Richmond Heights, the University of Miami, Downtown Miami, Coconut Grove, Coral Terrace, Olympia Heights, Sunset, and Marlins Park.

The NWS advised residents to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building for safety.

Continuous cloud-to-ground lightning was reported with these storms, and the NWS warned, “Lightning is one of nature’s leading killers. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning—move indoors immediately.”

Torrential rainfall from the storms may lead to flash flooding, and authorities cautioned against driving through flooded roadways.