Thunderstorm Wind — Indian River, Florida

2022-06-06 · near Sebastian, Indian River, Florida

53 MG

Magnitude

Event narrative

A mesonet station at Sebastian Inlet Pier measured a peak wind gust of 61 mph from the northeast.

Wider weather episode

Numerous severe thunderstorms developed across east-central Florida along the east coast sea breeze, and along the main sea breeze collision. Many storms became severe over Seminole and Volusia Counties where hail and wind damage occurred. Then, as storms moved offshore they produced severe wind gusts along the coast in Brevard, Indian River, and Martin Counties. One storm produced an EF-0 tornado in Saint Lucie County west of Fort Pierce.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1028986. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.