Waterspout — Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound, Gulf of Mexico

2022-01-16 · near Placida, Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A waterspout moved across Gasparilla Sound near Boca Grande Causeway before moving ashore near Placida as a short-lived EF-1 tornado with peak winds estimated around 110 mph, where it damaged at least 35 homes and caused an estimated total of around $500 thousand USD in damages.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front and line of storms moved across the west Florida coastal waters during the early morning producing multiple strong marine wind gusts and waterspouts that would move ashore causing significant damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 996437. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.