EF0 Tornado — Collier, Florida

2022-01-16 · near Everglades City, Collier, Florida

5.5 mi

Path length

75 yds

Path width

Event narrative

Members of the public shared video of the tornadoes it passed near Everglades City after coming ashore. The survey observed a leaning power pole along Tamiami Trail just east of the intersection with State Road 29. The damage was tornadic in nature and matches with radar velocity/reflectivity at the time as a strong circulation passed over. Estimated peak wind of 85 mph.

Wider weather episode

An area of low pressure moving across the SE United States dragged its associated cold front across the FL peninsula, bringing severe thunderstorms to the region. A band of thunderstorms moved through the area, with strong winds aloft providing the necessary ingredients for a few waterspouts/tornadoes as well as strong and gusty straight line winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 995677. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.