F0 Tornado — Polk, Florida
1995-11-08 · near Bartow Airport, Polk, Florida
$1.1M
Property damage
1.2 mi
Path length
75 yds
Path width
Event narrative
A short-lived tornado touched down one mile west of Bartow Municipal Airport and damaged a vehicle. The tornado skipped east across rural countryside before it severely damaged a few hangars, overturned ten small private planes and downed several storage sheds and power lines. The hangers sustained approximately $500 thousand worth of damage while the planes incurred another $500 thousand.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 10319812. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.