EF0 Tornado — Polk, Florida
2024-07-23 · near West Lake Wales, Polk, Florida
$5K
Property damage
0.1 mi
Path length
25 yds
Path width
Event narrative
Broadcast media shared video from a social media account depicting a very brief land spout tornado impacting a trailer and small carport-style structure, causing minor damage. No additional damage was reported.
Wider weather episode
Afternoon thunderstorms associated with the sea breeze produce a brief land spout tornado near Lake Wales in Polk County after moving inland.
View location on OpenStreetMap → (27.8700, -81.6700)
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1204294. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.