Hurricane Milton Impacts to East Central Florida

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A tornado touched down near Okeechobee County Airport, producing EF-1 and EF-2 damage along US-98. It destroyed a manufactured home, injured two people, and damaged a steel barn with winds reaching 90-115 mph. Agricultural equipment and several homes sustained roof damage, while a palm tree was snapped, and a farm outbuilding collapsed. In Dixie Ranch Acres, multiple homes and trees were damaged, with one home losing over 20% of its roof and winds reaching up to 110 mph. The tornado then moved into open pasture before lifting about 4 miles northwest of the area. More...

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An EF-0 tornado impacted Martin and St. Lucie counties on October 9, 2024, as Hurricane Milton's rainbands swept across the Treasure Coast. The tornado touched down near SW Martin Hwy and I-95, flipping a tractor-trailer and downing trees with winds of 75-85 mph. In the Rosser Reserve subdivision, residential structures sustained minor to moderate damage. A home in the Hidden Oaks community suffered major roof damage. The tornado weakened as it entered St. Lucie West, causing minimal damage before dissipating near the I-95 and Midway Interchange. More...

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A tornado with a long path struck northeastern Okeechobee County on October 9, 2024. The tornado touched down south of SR-70, flipping irrigation equipment with EF-0 winds of 75-85 mph. It caused roof damage and tree uprooting near NE 120th St. and Sunshine Grove with EF-0 to EF-1 winds of 75-95 mph. Significant damage occurred at Pine Creek Sporting Club, where outbuildings were destroyed by EF-1 winds of 100-110 mph. The tornado continued northwest, snapping trees along US-441, before lifting near Fort Drum around 2:39 PM EDT. More...

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A tornado touched down near NW 144th Ave in northwestern Okeechobee County, producing EF-1 and EF-2 damage. It partially destroyed a large steel barn at C & M Rucks Dairy, with winds reaching 105-115 mph, while nearby power poles were downed. Despite the damage, the tornado's path was narrow, leaving nearby buildings untouched. The tornado lifted south of NW 240th St after strewing sheet metal along NW 203rd St. More...

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Radar polarimetric data from the Melbourne WSR-88D indicates touch down occurred in NE Okeechobee County. The circulation continued northwest where it intersected the Fort Drum and Cavendish Solar Farms with estimated winds of up to 90 mph. The tornado dissipated in rural Indian River County shortly thereafter. More...

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Dual-polarimetric data from the Melbourne WSR-88D indicates the tornado touched down just west of Blue Cypress Lake in Indian River County before continuing on a west-northwest trajectory. The circulation moved into rural Osceola County where it appears to have briefly intensified before dissipating near US Highway 441. More...

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An EF-1 tornado impacted St. Lucie County on October 9, 2024, as Hurricane Milton's outer rainbands moved across the Treasure Coast. The tornado caused minor residential damage in the Crane Landing, Sawgrass Lakes, and Tulip Park subdivisions, with missing shingles and tree damage. It continued north through areas near Florida's Turnpike, including Cashmere Cove and Northport Village, with peak winds of 65-75 mph. In Fort Pierce, the tornado caused significant structural damage to a metal canopy at the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office, with peak winds estimated at 90 mph before weakening and lifting near the I-95 and Okeechobee interchange. More...

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An EF-1 tornado developed in northern St. Lucie County and was likely spawned from the same supercell that produced the EF-0 tornado that impacted portions of Martin and St. Lucie County along I-95. The circulation impacted mainly rural pars of St. Lucie and Indian River counties, but intersected a few residences and businesses producing generally minor to moderate damage with winds up to 90 mph. More...

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A tornado developed near the Indian River and Osceola County border south of Fellsmere Rd. where it quickly intensified as it moved to the northwest. A large number (50 - 100) of pine trees on both sides of Six Mile Rd were snapped and uprooted, indicative of peak winds reaching 85 - 95 mph. The circulation continued into rural sections of Osceola where it dissipated before approaching US Hwy 441. More...

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A confirmed EF-1 tornado, associated with Hurricane Milton, passed through remote areas of Osceola County on October 9, 2024. The tornado intersected portions of the Escondido and Deseret ranches to the east of US Hwy 441 where it downed and snapped numerous pine and oak trees, and destroyed a barn, with winds up to 100 mph. A storm spotter video showed the rain-wrapped tornado crossing US-192, 5.5 miles east of Holopaw, around 3:53 PM. The tornado curved westward before dissipating north of Holopaw. More...

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This was the first of two tornadoes to touchdown near downtown Vero Beach along US-1 and the railroad tracks. This tornado stayed mainly along and east of US-1 where it downed trees and produced structural damage to roofs of both homes and businesses. The tornado was caught on camera at the Vero Beach Police Department at around 3:53 PM EDT and an on-site weather station recorded a peak wind gust of 92 mph at 3:55 PM EDT. More...

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An EF1 tornado from Hurricane Milton's outer rainbands touched down south of US-1, tossing a camper home and injuring its occupant. It caused significant damage to mobile homes in the Colonial Heights subdivision, with some moved off their foundations. In the New Monrovia subdivision, numerous homes and Murray Middle School suffered roof and vegetative damage, while a house in Rocky Point lost its roof completely. The tornado became a waterspout as it moved over the St. Lucie River and Intracoastal, dissipating before reaching the Jensen Beach Causeway.More...

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This was the second tornado to impact downtown Vero Beach within approximately 20 minutes of the first. This tornado developed in Vero Beach very near and west of US-1, traveling north where it produced significant vegetative damage in the form of downed trees. Several homes and businesses, particularly between 16th and 26th St. suffered extensive damage, particularly to roofs. The circulation affected the east side of the Vero Beach Airport before lifting shortly thereafter. More...

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An EF-1 tornado touched down near the Belcher Canal in Fort Pierce, causing vegetative damage and partial roof loss near St. Lucie Blvd and N 25th St. The tornado continued northwest across Treasure Coast International Airport, where several small planes were tossed and recorded gusts of 60 mph. Damage indicated winds of 85 to 95 mph in residential areas, particularly on Sparkling Pines Dr. and within the Island Pines Golf Club. It then moved toward Lakewood Park, intersecting with a stronger EF-2/EF-3 tornado about an hour later. Residents reported minor to moderate damage from winds of 65 to 75 mph. The radar debris signature continued north, but no significant damage was noted beyond the county line, indicating the circulation likely lifted before reaching Indian River Co. More...

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A long-tracked tornado, associated with Hurricane Milton, caused widespread EF-1 to EF-3 damage across Fort Pierce and Vero Beach, FL. It touched down near Midway Rd. and traveled over 18 miles before moving offshore north of Jaycee Park. Significant structural and vegetative damage began in Creekside Subdivision and Sunnier Palms, where many mobile homes were destroyed. The tornado strengthened to EF-3 near S Kings Hwy, severely damaging warehouses and a truss company. In the Spanish Lakes community, the tornado caused six fatalities and destroyed numerous homes with EF-2 winds. Vero Beach saw additional damage, including roof damage, a flipped car, and broken windows at a Publix. The tornado finally moved offshore after causing EF-2 damage along Bethel Creek. More...

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A long-tracked tornado moved across the Palm Beach and Martin County lines producing scattered instances of residential and vegetative damage as it moved near and parallel to Citrus Blvd. in Palm City. Here, EF-2 damage was noted to a newly-constructed home. The tornado continued north-northeast, producing a swath of EF-0 and EF-1 damage as it moved through Palm City. The circulation became a waterspout over the St. Lucie River before crossing back onto land and into Port St. Lucie. The tornado remained on the ground as it moved into the Indian River Estates subdivision and Fort Pierce South. More...

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This tornado is a continuation of the EF-3 tornado that impacted Palm Beach Gardens and Wellington, FL. The circulation, in a weakened state, moved out of Jupiter and into Martin County where it flipped a tractor trailer and damaged several trees near Interstate 95's mile marker 91. The tornado likely lifted in a rural area north of the  interstate; however, it is believed the same supercell went on to produce the EF-2 tornado that impacted Port Salerno (Second Stuart Tornado). More...

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A confirmed EF-2 tornado, part of Hurricane Milton's outer rainbands, impacted Stuart, FL, on October 9, 2024. The tornado touched down near I-95 and US-1, causing damage in the Lost Lake subdivision and moving north into The Preserve, where several concrete block homes lost roof tiles. It intensified in Mariner Sands, with wood-framed homes suffering total roof loss and partial wall collapse, injuring one resident. The tornado continued into the Manatee Creek subdivision, damaging nearly 30 homes with winds up to 120 mph. It then caused sporadic damage in Rocky Point before becoming a waterspout and dissipating over the Intracoastal. More...

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A confirmed EF-1 tornado from Hurricane Milton impacted Cocoa Beach, FL, on October 9, 2024. Likely starting as a waterspout, it came ashore near Royale Towers Condominiums, damaging roofs and garages. The tornado then crossed A1A, removing a large portion of a bank's roof with winds of 90-95 mph. It continued through a residential area, causing partial roof loss, broken windows, and downed trees along St. Croix and S. Banana River Blvd with winds of 80-90 mph. The tornado emerged into the Banana River where it moved to the northwest, crossed SR 520, and pushed ashore just south of Kelly Park on Merritt Island. More...