EF0 Tornado — Indian River, Florida

2022-10-17 · near Oslo, Indian River, Florida

Event narrative

A National Weather Service Melbourne damage survey confirms that a brief EF-0 tornado touched down in the Midway Estates mobile home community in Vero Beach. The tornado continued to the east-southeast for approximately 4 minutes along a 0.5 mile long track until it dissipated as it crossed into the Vero Shores residential community. The tornado had a maximum width of approximately 100 yards and peak winds estimated between 75-85 mph. Damage was first noted near the entrance to the Midway Estates community when the tornado touched down at approximately 541 PM

EST near the intersection of Douglas and Debra Lanes. Indian River Emergency Management documented 16 homes with at least some damage, with more substantial damage noted toward the southeast corner of the community. Most of these homes suffered at least some damage to their metal roofs, awnings, siding, and skirting.

Several carport and porch awnings were torn away from homes and lofted into neighboring yards, and about portion of one home's roof was lost into the neighboring woods.

The tornado continued into the Vero Shores residential community where damage was noted to large oak trees and several boat lift awnings. Notably, a carport overhang from a home in neighboring Midway Estates landed in a resident's driveway at the corner of 5th Ct SE. The tornado lifted at approximately 545 PM EST near the

intersection of 5th Ct SE and 22nd St SE.

Per Indian River County EM, eight residential manufactured homes sustained 'Major' damage, nine residential homes sustained 'Minor' damage, and three residential homes were 'Affected'. No residential manufactured homes were destroyed.

Wider weather episode

Strong thunderstorms pushing offshore of the Brevard and Treasure Coasts produced severe weather, including a tornado.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1054050. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.