EF0 Tornado — Franklin, Florida

2022-12-14 · near Yent Place, Franklin, Florida

0.3 mi

Path length

210 yds

Path width

Event narrative

A brief EF0 tornado with max winds estimated at 85 mph touched down about 0.75 miles north of New River Primitive Campsite 8 in the Tates Hell State Forest. The tornado tracked to the northeast towards the New River, where it lifted. Through its path, a few larger pine trees were snapped, and several smaller pine trees were snapped or uprooted before lifting.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front moved through the area during the Dec 14-15 time frame, bringing with it a round of beneficial rainfall. A few severe storms also occurred across the tri-state area, including a few tornadoes.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1070886. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.