F1 Tornado — Bay, Florida
2004-09-15 · near Panama City, Bay, Florida
1
Direct deaths
7
Injuries
$5.0M
Property damage
5.0 mi
Path length
200 yds
Path width
Event narrative
A strong F1 tornado touched down near the St Andrews recreation area. It damaged dozens of restaurants, stores and shops as it moved north along Thomas Drive. Seven persons were injured at a seafood restaurant near Grand Lagoon. An elderly man was killed when the tornado destroyed a real estate office. The tornado moved across St Andrews Bay near the Hathaway Bridge and then 100 yards south of the WJHG-TV station before dissipating. Reported by the Bay County EMA and WJHG-TV meteorologist.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5423514. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.