F0 Tornado — Okaloosa, Florida

2006-01-13 · near Baker, Okaloosa, Florida

Event narrative

A weak tornado touched down along State Highway 4 in Baker near the Post Office. The tornado tracked northeast and tore part of the roof off the Baker School. The winds from the storm funneled into part of the school and peeled sections of the roof off. Kids inside quickly got underneath their desks. Water from the rain fell into the classrooms and caused part of the ceiling to collapse. Thirteen kids suffered minor injuries. At least four classrooms at the school were damaged. The weak tornado continued tracking northeast and damaged several more homes before lifting back into the clouds near Old River Road.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5487740. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.