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Marion County, FL Lightning & Storm Date Index

Every storm NOAA has on record for Marion County since 1996, all 489 of them, free to search. Filter by lightning, flood, or wind, open a year, or type in your town. Every event links back to the original NOAA record. No signup, nothing to buy. If your well pump quit after a storm, the date you need is in here.

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Why a storm index matters for a well pump

Florida gets more lightning than any other state, and out here a well pump takes the hit more often than people think. A strike a few hundred yards away can push a surge down the power line that cooks the pump's control box or the motor windings. The sneaky part: the pump does not always die that day. It limps along and quits two weeks later, and nobody connects it to the storm. Flooding is the other one. A wellhead that went underwater can let surface water and bacteria into the well. So we built this page: the full NOAA storm record for Marion County, searchable, so you (or your adjuster, or your well guy) can put a date on it. Already lost a pump? Our well pump repair and pressure tank service pages cover what fixing it runs, and the Well Owner Guide shows the cheap surge protection that prevents round two.

Search every Marion County storm since 1996

The index below holds 489 storm events across 31 years: 29 lightning strikes, 37 floods and flash floods, and 423 thunderstorm-wind events. Type a town or a month, hit a filter, or open a year and browse. Every event links to the original NOAA record, the citation an insurance adjuster will actually accept.

489 storm events
Mar 15, 2026LightningShady
$100K property damage NOAA record ›
Mar 16, 2026Thunderstorm WindBelleview
58 mph wind gust; $1K property damage NOAA record ›
Mar 16, 2026Thunderstorm WindOcala
58 mph wind gust; $250K property damage NOAA record ›
May 2, 2026Thunderstorm WindSantos
58 mph wind gust NOAA record ›
May 2, 2026Thunderstorm WindMarion Oaks
58 mph wind gust; $3K property damage NOAA record ›
May 2, 2026Thunderstorm WindKendrick
58 mph wind gust; $15K property damage NOAA record ›
May 23, 2026Thunderstorm WindBoardman
46 mph wind gust NOAA record ›
May 23, 2026LightningMillwood
A post on social media reported that 5 head of cattle were found deceased beneath a tree that was struck by lightning in the vicinity of... NOAA record ›

How to protect a well pump from lightning

A surge suppressor at the pump's control box, paired with a proper ground rod bonded to the well casing, diverts the large majority of a transient surge to ground before it reaches the motor. It is inexpensive next to a new pump. The Marion County Well Owner Guide covers the specifics, and if a storm has already damaged your pump, start with well pump repair or, after a nearby lightning strike, an emergency well service check.

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Frequently asked questions

Where does this storm data come from?

Every event, date, and figure on this page comes directly from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the official U.S. record of severe weather. Each event links to its own NCEI record so you can verify it at the source.

Can lightning really damage a well pump?

Yes, and it is common in Florida, which leads the country in lightning. A nearby strike or the surge it sends down the power line can burn out a pump's control box or motor windings, and the failure sometimes shows up days or weeks after the storm.

My pump failed. How do I find the storm that caused it?

Search your town above, or open the year your pump failed and look for a lightning or thunderstorm event in the days or weeks before it. Click the NCEI record link for the official report, which is useful for an insurance or warranty claim.

How do I protect my well pump from lightning?

A surge suppressor installed at the control box, plus a proper ground rod bonded to the well casing, diverts most of a transient surge to ground before it reaches the motor. It is inexpensive next to replacing a pump.

Ask a local well pro

Think a recent storm damaged your pump or fouled your well? Tell us the date and what your well is doing, and a local Marion County well professional will get back to you with a straight answer.

Prefer to talk? Call (352) 619-0910. Have a pump model, water test, or photos to send? Email them to ocalawell.marketing@gmail.com.

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