Vero Beach Tornado Oct 17 2022

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
419 PM EDT Tue Oct 18 2022

...NWS Damage Survey for 10/17/22 Vero Beach Tornado Event...

.Vero Beach EF-0 Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind:    75-85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.5 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             Oct 17 2022
Start Time:             641 pm EDT
Start Location:         2 ESE Vero Beach Highland
Start Lat/Lon:          27.5655 / -80.3697

End Date:               Oct 17 2022
End Time:               645 pm EDT
End Location:           2 ESE Vero Beach Highland
End Lat/Lon:            27.5623 / -80.3645

A National Weather Service Melbourne damage survey confirms that
a brief EF-0 tornado touched down in the Midway Estates mobile
home community in Vero Beach. The tornado continued to the east-
southeast for approximately 4 minutes along a 0.5 mile long track
until it dissipated as it crossed into the Vero Shores
residential community. The tornado had a maximum width of
approximately 100 yards and peak winds estimated between 75-85
mph.

Damage was first noted near the entrance to the Midway Estates
community when the tornado touched down at approximately 641 PM
EDT near the intersection of Douglas and Debra Lanes. Indian River
Emergency Management documented 16 homes with at least some
damage, with more substantial damage noted toward the southeast
corner of the community. Most of these homes suffered at least
some damage to their metal roofs, awnings, siding, and skirting.
Several carport and porch awnings were torn away from homes and
lofted into neighboring yards, and a portion of one home`s roof was
lost into the neighboring woods.

The tornado continued into the Vero Shores residential community
where damage was noted to large oak trees and several boat lift
awnings. Notably, a carport overhang from a home in neighboring
Midway Estates landed in a resident`s driveway at the corner of
5th Ct SE. The tornado lifted at approximately 645 PM EDT near the
intersection of 5th Ct SE and 22nd St SE.

There were no direct injuries or fatalities as a result of the
tornado.

Thank you to Indian River Emergency Management, local broadcast
media, trained spotters, and the public for providing information
before and during the storm survey.

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph
EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph
EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph
EF5...Violent...>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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Ulrich/Volkmer