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EF0 tornado in Indian River County, Florida

Tornado February 6, 2021 · Indian River County, Florida

EF0
Rating
0.1 mi
Path length
65 yd
Path width
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The path drawn at its surveyed width of 65 yards (0.04 mi) — zoom in and the swath grows to true scale. Other tornadoes recorded nearby that day are shown faint.

What EF0 means. On the Enhanced Fujita scale, EF0 is light damage: shingles and siding peeled, gutters torn, branches broken, consistent with estimated gusts of 65–85 mph. The rating comes from a survey of the worst damage after the storm, not from a wind measurement, so it says as much about what the tornado hit as about how strong it was.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Based on radar, video, and eyewitness reports received from the public, a brief EF-0 tornado (landspout) occurred in Vero Lakes Estates. Peak estimated wind speeds were between 65 and 70 mph. The landspout tornado formed at approximately 1612 LST at 100th Avenue, just north of 77th Street, in Vero Lakes Estates. The tornado traveled a relatively short distance, moving almost due north along 100th Avenue, then dissipated just before reaching 79th Street at approximately 1613 LST. Several properties sustained minor fence damage and many had unsecured backyard items scattered around. There was also minor tree damage along the street.

The wider storm

A thunderstorm produced a brief, weak tornado (landspout) in Vero Lakes Estates, resulting in minor damage to fences and trees.

Began near River Bridge (27.7359, -80.5320).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 932159. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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