The National Weather Service confirmed there was a wind gust of 52 mph and reports of quarter-sized hail in the area near Lake Worth Road. The storm that moved through saw winds of 50-55 mph.
After the fifth-driest April on record, Palm Beach County received heavy rainfall Monday afternoon, with reports of hail throughout the region.
“The area near Lake Worth Road was among the hardest hit, with reports of uprooted trees, fallen palm fronds, and scattered debris,” said Village of Wellington Manager Jim Barnes…