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Draft:Hurricane Milton tornado outbreak

  • Comment: That is true, but Hurricane Milton is already a long article, and doesn’t have an aftermath section, so expansion is imminent (I might start the aftermath there tonight.) As a result, it seems reasonable to trim down some of the content in the main article and have this article exist.Crete44 (talk) 22:13, 13 October 2024 (UTC)
  • Comment: Also, the entire table appears to be copied from List of United States tornadoes from August to October 2024. SirMemeGod  21:48, 13 October 2024 (UTC)
    • Comment: Note to reviewers: It seems the entire "Tornado event" section was copied directly from Hurricane Milton. Shadow311 (talk) 21:21, 13 October 2024 (UTC)

    Draft:Hurricane Milton tornado outbreak
    EF3 damage to a mobile home in Wellington, Florida
    Meteorological history
    DateOctober 9, 2024 – Present
    Tornado outbreak
    Tornadoes12
    Maximum ratingEF3 tornado
    Overall effects
    Fatalities6[1]
    Areas affectedFlorida
    Part of the tornado outbreaks of 2024 and Hurricane Milton
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    A tornado outbreak spawned by Hurricane Milton impacted the state of Florida as the storm approached landfall in the state. More than 140 tornado warnings have been issued by the National Weather Service since between October 7 and 9, 2024.[2] Affected areas include Fort Myers, Stuart, and Vero Beach.[3][4] As of October 13, 45 preliminary reports of tornadoes have been made by the Storm Prediction Center (SPC).[5]

    Meteorological synopsis

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    Track of Hurricane Milton

    On October 5, a tropical depression developed in the western Gulf of Mexico,[6] strengthening into Tropical Storm Milton shortly thereafter.[7] The storm proceeded to explosively intensify near the Yucatán Peninsula,[8] becoming the 5th-most intense Atlantic hurricane on record on October 8.[9] That same day, as Hurricane Milton approached Florida, the United States's Storm Prediction Center (SPC) outlined a slight risk convective outlook for much of southern Florida, observing that enhanced low to mid-level flow, dew points in the mid 70s, and favorable timing with peak daytime heating would lead to a conducive environment for tornadogenesis as Milton's outer convective bands swept the area.[10]

    Tornado event

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    On October 9, at least 19 confirmed tornadoes touched down in Florida before the storm made landfall as a result of a tornado outbreak that occurred that morning and afternoon, focused on the Florida Heartland, the Treasure Coast and the Space Coast.[11] After Milton made landfall, 45 tornadoes were reported.[12] At least two tornadoes moved across I-75.[13] Another tornado touched down in North Fort Myers around 1:00 p.m., causing extensive damage to the area.[14] An EF1 tornado in Cocoa Beach ripped off the roof of a Wells Fargo bank.[15] At 6 pm, the National Weather Service office in Miami, which covers much of South Florida except the Florida Keys of Monroe County, reported that they had issued 55 tornado warnings, a record high in one day beating out the previous record of 37 on September 27, 2022 during Hurricane Ian,[16] and confirmed nine tornadoes on a preliminary basis. The NWS in Tampa Bay also set a record high of 29 tornado warnings in one day, beating the previous record of 23 held by both Tropical Storm Debby of 2012 and Tropical Storm Andrea on June 6, 2013.[17][18] An EF3 tornado in Wellington resulted in 20 homes being rendered uninhabitable and 50 others sustaining significant damage.[19] At least six people were killed in St. Lucie County by a EF3 tornado that touched down at 5:00 p.m.[20][21] The same tornado also damaged dozens of near Fort Pierce.[22] A total of nine tornadoes struck the county, including three in the span of 25 minutes.[23] In total, a record 126 tornado warnings have been issued throughout the state, and the second-most of any state in one day, only behind Alabama on April 27, 2011 at the height of the 2011 Super Outbreak.[24]

    Confirmed tornadoes

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    Confirmed tornadoes by Fujita rating
    FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Total
    0 1 5 3 3 0 0 12

    October 9 event

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    Events are associated with Hurricane Milton.

    List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, October 9, 2024[a]
    EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width
    EF1 W of Miccosukee Reservation to western Clewiston to Brighton Reservation Collier, Hendry, Glades FL 26°07′N 80°53′W / 26.12°N 80.88°W / 26.12; -80.88 (Miccosukee Reservation (Oct. 9, EF1)) 13:42-16:02 70.8 mi (113.9 km) 300 yd (270 m)
    This extremely long-tracked, long-lived, high-end EF1 tornado was first spotted south of I-75. F-DOT traffic cameras and numerous videos from the public showed the tornado crossing the interstate moving north-northwestward over rural areas. The tornado then entered the Big Cypress Reservation, where it was again recorded lofting debris. The tornado continued over rural areas of Hendry County before striking the Sky Valley neighborhood in western Clewiston, where it was once more recorded tossing debris. The tornado then tracked through sugarcane fields before briefly becoming a waterspout on the western side of Lake Okeechobee. The tornado then made landfall into the Miller/Friendship Drive neighborhood, damaging several manufactured homes and vegetation within the neighborhood. Continuing northwest, several more manufactured homes were damaged, an outbuilding was rolled off its foundation, and a wooden utility pole was snapped at its base. The tornado then continued through more fields before entering the Brighton Reservation, crossing several cattle pastures and uprooting several trees before dissipating.[25]
    EF1 ESE of Lorida Highlands FL 27°21′43″N 81°12′18″W / 27.362°N 81.205°W / 27.362; -81.205 (Lorida (Oct. 9, EF1)) 16:37-16:50 6.83 mi (10.99 km) 400 yd (370 m)
    A weak tornado began just to the east of Lake Istokpoga and was recorded and photographed by storm chasers and the public. The tornado moved over mostly rural countryside before damage to several power poles and snapped pine trees was observed. The tornado then peeled large metal roof panels off an outbuilding and buckled its doors, dissipating soon after inflicting the damage.[26]
    EF2 NW of Okeechobee to E of Fort Basinger Okeechobee FL 27°17′N 80°53′W / 27.28°N 80.88°W / 27.28; -80.88 (Okeechobee (Oct. 9, EF2)) 17:04-17:20 8.49 mi (13.66 km) 250 yd (230 m)
    An EF2 tornado was confirmed by NWS Melbourne. Preliminary information.[27]
    EF2 Sylvan Shores Highlands FL 27°18′19″N 81°20′31″W / 27.3052°N 81.342°W / 27.3052; -81.342 (Sylvan Shores (Oct. 9, EF2)) 18:13-18:18 2.7 mi (4.3 km) 200 yd (180 m)
    A low-end EF2 tornado began on the southeastern shore of Lake Clay before moving across the lake and entering a mobile home community on the lake's north side. Approximately 20-30 mobile homes suffered damage, primarily consisting of carports being peeled off or removed along with various degrees of roof and patio damage. A few mobile homes suffered partial wall collapses as a result of their roof being compromised, with one injury occurring in one of those homes. One mobile home was displaced a foot from its supports along with its roof mostly removed and a few walls collapsed. A large number of tree limbs were downed in the park as well. The tornado continued over rural land before dissipating at southern shore of Lake Apthorpe.[26]
    EF1 Venus Highlands FL 27°04′01″N 81°20′52″W / 27.0669°N 81.3478°W / 27.0669; -81.3478 (Venus (Oct. 9, EF1)) 18:30-18:32 0.52 mi (0.84 km) 100 yd (91 m)
    This tornado first damaged several trees, snapping large branches off of them and damaged the garage and roof of a nearby home. The tornado continued tracking north damaging another home and shed and snapping several pine trees while uprooting a few palm trees. A small storage structure was destroyed and multiple long trailers, a pickup truck, and a horse trailer were all overturned at one home. Another residence saw a speedboat tossed into the house after being blown off its trailer. An RV was moved approximately 100 yd (91 m) from a carport at another home, with an ATV at the location also flipped. Damage continued mainly to trees before lifting.[26]
    EF3 NNE of Moore Haven to Brighton Reservation Glades FL 26°55′N 81°03′W / 26.91°N 81.05°W / 26.91; -81.05 (Moore Haven (Oct. 9, EF3)) 18:30-18:49 9.1 mi (14.6 km) 200 yd (180 m)
    An intense tornado first caused damage in the Sarasota Colony neighborhood in Lakeport, demolishing the second stories of three well-built homes. The tornado then broke the windows of homes, tossed manufactured homes and trailers, flipped a car, and scattered debris in the Fishermans Lane neighborhood. One of the manufactured home's chassis was wrapped around 10 ft (3.0 m) to 15 ft (4.6 m) high around a tree, with its contents found 200 yd (180 m) away in a pond. Three people were injured in this neighborhood. The tornado continued north-northwest, entering the Brighton Seminole Indian Reservation, damaging trees and pulling metal roofing from outbuildings. In the reservation's main village, roof damage occurred to chickee huts and trees. A spectator area and a dugout were also heavily damaged at the village's sport complex, where the tornado ended up lifting behind the baseball fields.[25]
    EF0 Western Avon Park Highlands FL 27°35′17″N 81°30′56″W / 27.588°N 81.5156°W / 27.588; -81.5156 (Avon Park (Oct. 9, EF0)) 18:47-18:48 0.57 mi (0.92 km) 75 yd (69 m)
    A high-end EF0 tornado damaged the roof of an inn, damaged the awnings of two single-wide trailers, and snapped several large tree limbs along its brief path.[26]
    EF1 Port Salerno Martin FL 27°07′28″N 80°11′38″W / 27.1244°N 80.1938°W / 27.1244; -80.1938 (Port Salerno (Oct. 9, EF1)) 20:03-20:12 3 mi (4.8 km) 250 yd (230 m)
    A tornado touched down and quickly tossed a camper, injuring an occupant. The tornado then moved into the Colonial Heights subdivision, significantly damaging several mobile homes with the main damage being to their carports and roofs, while some of the mobile homes were shifted off their foundations. The tornado entered the New Monrovia neighborhood causing moderate to major damage to many homes, including complete roof loss on several manufactured homes and damaging the roof and vegetation at a middle school. Further north, in the Rocky Point subdivision along the St. Lucie River, numerous hos suffered minor to moderate roof, soffit and carport damage, with one home experiencing total roof loss. The tornado then moved over the St. Lucie River, becoming a waterspout and dissipated over the river.[28]
    EF3 Wellington to W of Jupiter Palm Beach, Martin FL 26°38′23″N 80°18′15″W / 26.6396°N 80.3043°W / 26.6396; -80.3043 (Wellington (Oct. 9, EF3)) 20:51-21:21 >21 mi (34 km) 300 yd (270 m)
    This long-tracked, intense tornado possibly began over the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge but damage was first noted as the tornado entered western Wellington. A double-wide mobile home was completely destroyed at EF3 intensity. The tornado tracked north-northeast through Wellington, inflicting significant damage to homes and trees. The tornado continued inflicting damage as it tracked through Loxahatchee Groves and The Acreage. After exiting those towns, the tornado's most intense damage occurred in the Avenir neighborhood of Palm Beach Gardens. An unfinished Publix's roof collapsed and vehicles in the parking lot were displaced. Multiple homes had major damage to their roofs and shattered windows. Vehicles in the neighborhood were tossed over 100 yd (91 m). The tornado tracked very close to the North Palm Beach County General Aviation Airport, where a 92 mph (148 km/h) wind gust was recorded. The tornado then struck Jupiter Farms, causing more tree and structural damage before crossing into Martin County. The Martin County portion of this tornado has not been surveyed yet and will be added in future updates.[25]
    EF3 W of Fort Pierce to Lakewood Park to Vero Beach St. Lucie, Indian River FL 27°22′28″N 80°25′40″W / 27.3744°N 80.4278°W / 27.3744; -80.4278 (Fort Pierce (Oct. 9, EF3)) 20:59-21:31 18.2 mi (29.3 km) 500 yd (460 m)
    6 deaths – An intense tornado first inflicted damage at the Creekside subdivision and Sunnier Palms Park where homes lost roofs and mobile homes were severely damaged or destroyed. Moving northward, the tornado reached its peak intensity as it partially collapsed two large warehouses. The tornado then tracked through more subdivisions and small communities inflicting significant damage to structures. Damage included homes suffering roof, siding, and soffit damage. The tornado devastated the Spanish Lakes community where over 20 mobile homes were destroyed or flipped by the tornado. All of the fatalities from the tornado occurred in this location. Concrete structures within the Spanish Lakes community only sustained moderate damage compared to the mobile homes. The tornado then crossed into Indian River county into Vero Beach, significantly damaging a condominium area. ections of the roof were torn off on the east and west building and thrown northward into a tree line. A pontoon boat was lifted out of the water and landed upside down on a sea wall. Tree limbs were downed and shingles and roof tiles were ripped off of homes and businesses on the barrier island in town. The tornado tracked through a small park, toppling a seagrape tree before moving offshore.[29]
    EF2 Eastern Port Salerno Martin FL 27°04′49″N 80°11′36″W / 27.0803°N 80.1932°W / 27.0803; -80.1932 (Port Salerno (Oct. 9, EF2)) 21:35-21:46 5.7 mi (9.2 km) 400 yd (370 m)
    A tornado began in the Atlantic Ridge Preserve State Park and tracked over marshland before impacting the Lost Lake subdivision, causing significant tile loss on concrete bock homes and extensive vegetative damage. It continued into the Mariner Sands community, causing several wood-framed homes to lose roofs and partially collapsing their walls at low-end EF2 strength. One resident sustained minor injuries. The tornado then impacted the Manatee Creek subdivision, where about thirty wood-framed homes suffered major damage, including roof loss and wall collapse. The tornado then moved into Rocky Point, where the eastern side of the neighborhood experienced sporadic damage to roofs, soffits and downed trees and power lines. The tornado then moved out over onto the Intracoastal Waterway before dissipating as a waterspout.[30]
    EF1 Cocoa Beach Brevard FL 28°20′23″N 80°36′21″W / 28.3398°N 80.6058°W / 28.3398; -80.6058 (Cocoa Beach (Oct. 9, EF1)) 21:50-21:54 1 mi (1.6 km) 250 yd (230 m)
    This waterspout moved onshore into Cocoa Beach near a condominium, damaging the roofs of several storage units and garages on the property. The tornado continued west-northwest, removing a large portion of the roof of a bank. Moving into residential area, the tornado caused roof loss, broken windows, and downed trees within the area. The tornado then moved offshore onto the Banana River before dissipating as a waterspout shortly after.[31]

    Notes

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    1. ^ All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down; however, all times are in Coordinated Universal Time for consistency.

    References

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    27. ^ Cite error: The named reference DAT was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
    28. ^ National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida (October 12, 2024). NWS Damage Survey for Martin County Tornado Event (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
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    31. ^ National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida (October 12, 2024). NWS Damage Survey for Brevard County Tornado Event (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved October 12, 2024.

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