EF0 Tornado — St. Lucie, Florida

2022-06-06 · near Ft Pierce Nelson Arp, St. Lucie, Florida

Event narrative

Based on pictures and videos received from Saint Lucie County Emergency management, trained spotters, local broadcast media, and the public, an EF-0 tornado impacted parts of north-central Saint Lucie County. Peak winds are estimated between 65-70 mph. The discontinuous tornado track began approximately 7 miles northwest of Lakewood Park, in a field north of Florida's Turnpike and west of Interstate 95 at approximately 1706LST. The tornado drifted slowly to the south and east, eventually moving across the Turnpike near mile marker 161 at approximately 1714LST. The tornado then tracked southeast where it damaged the roof of a barn, knocked down power lines, and tipped over a trailer at the 14500th block of West Angle Road at 1717LST. The tornado dissipated over a field shortly thereafter.

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 1028991. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.