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	High-end EF3 damage to a Warehouse in Fort Pierce, Florida
Tornado outbreak
Tornadoes	46
Maximum rating	EF3 tornado
Duration	October 8-9, 2024
Highest winds	160 mph (260 km/h) ; EF3 tornado in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Overall effects
Fatalities	6
Injuries	15
Areas affected	South Florida, Central Florida, and Florida Keys
	Part of the tornado outbreaks of 2024 and Hurricane Milton

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From October 8 to October 9, an intense and deadly tornado outbreak spawned by Hurricane Milton impacted southern and central Florida and the Florida Keys. Hurricane Milton made landfall in Siesta Key, Florida as a weakening Category 3 hurricane. This tornado outbreak prompted an issuance of 126 tornado warning.^[1] Making it the second-most of any state in one day, only behind Alabama on April 27, 2011, at the height of the 2011 Super Outbreak.^[2] This outbreak was the third deadliest in the state of Florida in the last 70 years and produced the first intense tropical tornado in Florida since Hurricane Agnes in 1972.^[3]

Meteorological Synopsis

As Hurricane Milton approached Florida, the United States's Storm Prediction Center (SPC) outlined a slight risk convective outlook for much of southern Florida, observing that enhanced low to mid-level flow, dew points in the mid 70s, and favorable timing with peak daytime heating would lead to a conducive environment for tornadogenesis as Milton's outer convective bands swept the area.^[4] Rainbands stretching far from the center allowed the tornado outbreak to stretch further south.^[5]

Confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
EFU	EF0	EF1	EF2	EF3	EF4	EF5	Total
4	7	24	6	3	0	0	46

October 8 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, October 8, 2024^[a]
EF#	Location	County / Parish	State	Start Coord.	Time (UTC)	Path length	Max width
EF1	Key West	Monroe	FL	24°32′N 81°48′W / 24.54°N 81.8°W / 24.54; -81.8 (Key West (Oct. 8, EF1))	03:37–03:39	0.3 mi (0.48 km)	50 yd (46 m)
EF1	A waterspout moved ashore in the Truman Annex neighborhood of Key West. Numerous large tree limbs and a few small trees were snapped along with removed flashing and shingles from the corners of a small apartment complex. A light pole snapped just above its base as well. A dumpster was lofted and tossed into a window at the apartment facility, shattering it. More trees continued to be snapped until the tornado lifted.^[6]

October 9 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, October 9, 2024^[a]
EF#	Location	County / Parish	State	Start Coord.	Time (UTC)	Path length	Max width
EF1	W of Florida City	Miami-Dade	FL	25°25′58″N 80°31′15″W / 25.4327°N 80.5209°W / 25.4327; -80.5209 (Florida City (Oct. 9, EF1))	08:27–08:40	2.94 mi (4.73 km)	75 yd (69 m)
EF1	Damage from this tornado was limited mainly fences and yards. Several trees were downed.^[7]
EF0	S of Miccosukee Reservation	Miami-Dade	FL	25°42′57″N 80°52′04″W / 25.7157°N 80.8679°W / 25.7157; -80.8679	12:45–12:49	9.04 mi (14.55 km)	^{[to be determined]}
EF0	A tornadic debris signature was noted on radar and damage was found.^[7]
EFU	W of Miccosukee Reservation to Big Cypress Reservation	Collier, Hendry	FL	26°07′34″N 80°52′39″W / 26.1261°N 80.8774°W / 26.1261; -80.8774	13:42–14:06	13.52 mi (21.76 km)	^{[to be determined]}
EFU	F-DOT cameras and numerous videos from the public showed a tornado crossing I-75. No damage was found.^[7]
EFU	W of Weston	Broward	FL	26°07′36″N 80°31′51″W / 26.1268°N 80.5309°W / 26.1268; -80.5309 (Weston (Oct. 9, EFU))	14:04–14:15	4.68 mi (7.53 km)	^{[to be determined]}
EFU	A storm chaser recorded a tornado over open land. No damage was found.^[7]
EF1	SE of Montura to western Clewiston to SE of Moore Haven	Hendry, Glades	FL	26°35′03″N 80°57′48″W / 26.5841°N 80.9634°W / 26.5841; -80.9634 (Montura (Oct. 9, EF1))	14:42–15:20	16.97 mi (27.31 km)	^{[to be determined]}
EF1	Damage occurred in the Sky Valley neighborhood of Clewiston.^[7]
EF1	S of Montura to SE of Palmdale	Hendry, Glades	FL	26°29′43″N 81°07′25″W / 26.4952°N 81.1237°W / 26.4952; -81.1237 (Montura (Oct. 9, EF1))	15:27–16:11	29.89 mi (48.10 km)	^{[to be determined]}
EF1	Scattered damage occurred to utility poles along a long track. A tornado debris signature was also noted on radar.^[7]
EF0	NE of Belle Glade to SSE of Port Mayaca	Palm Beach	FL	26°43′45″N 80°35′26″W / 26.7291°N 80.5905°W / 26.7291; -80.5905 (Belle Glade (Oct. 9, EF0))	15:40–16:08	15.39 mi (24.77 km)	^{[to be determined]}
EF0	Minor tree damage occurred.^[7]
EF1	E of Lakeport to Brighton Reservation	Glades	FL	26°59′16″N 81°05′05″W / 26.9877°N 81.0847°W / 26.9877; -81.0847 (Lakeport (Oct. 9, EF1))	15:44–15:59	6.23 mi (10.03 km)	^{[to be determined]}
EF1	This high-end EF1 tornado began on western Lake Okeechobee before moving ashore, damaging several manufactured homes and vegetation in the area. The tornado tracked northward, rolling an outbuilding off its foundation, snapping a wooden utility pole at its base and damaging several more mobile homes. The tornado continued through fields before entering the Brighton Reservation, crossing through several cattle pastures. Several trees were uprooted or lost their tops in the reservation before the tornado lifted.^[7]
EF0	Punta Rassa	Lee	FL	26°29′35″N 81°59′47″W / 26.493°N 81.9965°W / 26.493; -81.9965 (Punta Rassa (Oct. 9, EF0))	15:45–15:47	0.24 mi (0.39 km)	33 yd (30 m)
EF0	A brief tornado occurred in the Jonathan Harbour community, damaging one home, destroying a houseboat and lifting a second pontoon boat onto a dock. The tornado continued into Punta Rassa Cove before dissipating.^[8]
EF1	Matlacha	Lee	FL	26°37′41″N 82°04′04″W / 26.6281°N 82.0679°W / 26.6281; -82.0679 (Matlacha (Oct. 9, EF1))	15:54–15:56	0.91 mi (1.46 km)	100 yd (91 m)
EF1	A waterspout moved onshore in Matlacha causing roof and siding damage to several homes. The worst of the damage was to two homes, one where half of the roof was ripped off and the other was a mobile home that had half the roof ripped off and walls collapse under it. The tornado moved back over water and dissipated.^[8]
EF2	Villas to western Fort Myers to northeastern Cape Coral	Lee	FL	26°31′17″N 81°51′37″W / 26.5215°N 81.8602°W / 26.5215; -81.8602 (Villas (Oct. 9, EF2))	16:09–16:41	16.56 mi (26.65 km)	500 yd (460 m)
EF2	See section on this tornado
EF1	SE of Lorida	Highlands	FL	27°21′43″N 81°12′18″W / 27.362°N 81.205°W / 27.362; -81.205 (Lorida (Oct. 9, EF1))	16:37–16:50	6.83 mi (10.99 km)	500 yd (460 m)
EF1	A weak tornado began just to the east of Lake Istokpoga and was recorded and photographed by storm chasers and the public. The tornado moved over mostly rural countryside before damage to several power poles and snapped pine trees was observed. The tornado then peeled large metal roof panels off an outbuilding and buckled its doors, dissipating soon after inflicting the damage.^[8]
EF1	El Jobean	Charlotte	FL	26°59′39″N 82°11′15″W / 26.9943°N 82.1875°W / 26.9943; -82.1875 (El Jobean (Oct. 9, EF0))	16:41–16:43	2.58 mi (4.15 km)	450 yd (410 m)
EF1	This brief tornado originally began as a waterspout on the Myakka River before producing considerable damage in a small community along the river. After moving through, the tornado quickly dissipated.^[8]
EF0	N of North Fort Myers	Charlotte	FL	26°49′12″N 81°50′05″W / 26.8199°N 81.8348°W / 26.8199; -81.8348 (North Fort Myers (Oct. 9, EF0))	16:54–16:56	0.51 mi (0.82 km)	25 yd (23 m)
EF0	Several trees were uprooted, a camper was overturned and a structure was damage.^[8]
EF2	NW of Okeechobee to E of Fort Basinger	Okeechobee	FL	27°16′56″N 80°52′47″W / 27.2822°N 80.8798°W / 27.2822; -80.8798 (Okeechobee (Oct. 9, EF2))	18:04–18:20	8.49 mi (13.66 km)	250 yd (230 m)
EF2	This tornado first lifted a manufactured home off its foundation and threw it over 200 yd (180 m), completely destroying it and injuring two occupants. A nearby steel barn had its metal torn off and the structure twisted. Further along the path, agricultural equipment was overturned and a home experienced partial roof loss, with its roof shifted north and a palm tree snapped in half. Another mobile home was destroyed nearby and a small farm outbuilding collapsed. The tornado then tracked through the Dixie Ranch Acres community, damaging multiple homes on several blocks. The damage mainly consisted of roof and soffit damage along with destroyed outbuildings. One home lost over a fifth of its roofing and significant tree damage was observed nearby. The tornado then moved into open pasture before dissipating.^[9]
EF0	W of Palm City to Port St. Lucie	Martin, St. Lucie	FL	27°07′37″N 80°23′02″W / 27.127°N 80.384°W / 27.127; -80.384 (Palm City (Oct. 9, EF0))	18:05–18:40	18.1 mi (29.1 km)	200 yd (180 m)
EF0	A high-end EF0 tornado touched down in a wooded area south of I-95 and crossed it, flipping a tractor trailer on the interstate. It continued north along the interstate, downing numerous trees. Moving north-northeast, the tornado entered the Rosser Reserve subdivision, causing minor to moderate damage to residential structures. Shingles, soffits, and gutters were the main parts of homes that were damaged here. In the Hidden Oaks neighborhood, a home sustained major damage when part of its roof was peeled back. The tornado weakened as it traveled further north, downing only a few trees and several large branches. A few homes in the Torino neighborhood experienced minor roof and siding damage before the tornado lifted.^[10]
EF1	ENE of Cypress Quarters to S of Fort Drum	Okeechobee	FL	27°16′21″N 80°42′26″W / 27.2724°N 80.7072°W / 27.2724; -80.7072 (Cypress Quarters (Oct. 9, EF1))	18:10–18:39	17.14 mi (27.58 km)	300 yd (270 m)
EF1	This high-end EF1 tornado initially flipped over some irrigation equipment before damaging a home's metal roof, without tearing it off, and toppled nearby trees, including around the entrance to Sunshine Grove, the site of the Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival. It then traveled over mainly undeveloped land with no known damage occurring. The tornado then passed over a commercial farm causing significant roof damage to two small homes and flipped a semi-truck with a flatbed trailer. The most severe damage occurred at the Pine Creek Sporting Club where three well-constructed wood-frame outbuildings were destroyed. Heavy-duty posts on two buildings were sheared off and on the third, posts were ripped from the ground as the roof was lifted, scattering debris northward. An employee reported that a UTV was thrown into an oak tree while nearby cabins sustained only minor damage. The tornado continued northwest, snapping numerous trees before eventually lifting just south of Fort Drum.^[11]
EF2	Sylvan Shores	Highlands	FL	27°18′19″N 81°20′31″W / 27.3052°N 81.342°W / 27.3052; -81.342 (Sylvan Shores (Oct. 9, EF2))	18:13–18:18	2.87 mi (4.62 km)	300 yd (270 m)
EF2	A high-end EF2 tornado began on the southeastern shore of Lake Clay before moving across the lake and entering a mobile home community on the lake's north side. Approximately 20-30 mobile homes suffered damage, primarily consisting of carports being peeled off or removed along with various degrees of roof and patio damage. A few mobile homes suffered partial wall collapses as a result of their roof being compromised, with one injury occurring in one of those homes. One mobile home was displaced a foot from its supports along with its roof mostly removed and a few walls collapsed. A large number of tree limbs were downed in the park as well. The tornado continued over rural land before dissipating at southern shore of Lake Apthorpe.^[8]
EF0	NW of Big Cypress Reservation (1st tornado)	Hendry	FL	26°27′01″N 81°03′12″W / 26.4503°N 81.0533°W / 26.4503; -81.0533	18:15–18:17	1.27 mi (2.04 km)	^{[to be determined]}
EF0	Minor tree damage occurred.^[7]
EF1	N of Big Cypress Reservation (2nd tornado)	Hendry	FL	26°25′52″N 81°02′20″W / 26.4311°N 81.0388°W / 26.4311; -81.0388	18:19–18:21	1.26 mi (2.03 km)	^{[to be determined]}
EF1	A large utility pole was damaged.^[7]
EF1	N of Big Cypress Reservation (3rd tornado)	Hendry	FL	26°25′08″N 81°02′12″W / 26.419°N 81.0366°W / 26.419; -81.0366	18:21–18:23	1.73 mi (2.78 km)	^{[to be determined]}
EF1	A high-end EF1 tornado damaged a few trees.^[7]
EF2	NE of Fort Basinger	Okeechobee	FL	27°25′54″N 80°57′13″W / 27.4318°N 80.9535°W / 27.4318; -80.9535 (Fort Basinger (Oct. 9, EF2))	18:27–18:32	2.6 mi (4.2 km)	100 yd (91 m)
EF2	A tornado began over open pasture before moving through a dairy farm, partially collapsing a large steel barn. Nearby power poles and lines were downed, including a power pole that was snapped. The tornado then moved back over open pasture before dissipating.^[12]
EF1	Venus	Highlands	FL	27°04′01″N 81°20′52″W / 27.0669°N 81.3478°W / 27.0669; -81.3478 (Venus (Oct. 9, EF1))	18:30–18:32	0.59 mi (0.95 km)	100 yd (91 m)
EF1	This tornado first damaged several trees, snapping large branches off of them and damaged the garage and roof of a nearby home. The tornado continued tracking north damaging another home and shed and snapping several pine trees while uprooting a few palm trees. A small storage structure was destroyed and multiple long trailers, a pickup truck, and a horse trailer were all overturned at one home. Another residence saw a speedboat tossed into the house after being blown off its trailer. An RV was moved approximately 100 yd (91 m) from a carport at another home, with an ATV at the location also flipped. Damage continued mainly to trees before lifting.^[8]
EF3	NE of Moore Haven to Brighton Reservation	Glades	FL	26°53′23″N 81°02′19″W / 26.8897°N 81.0386°W / 26.8897; -81.0386 (Moore Haven (Oct. 9, EF3))	18:24–18:42	15.25 mi (24.54 km)	250 yd (230 m)
EF3	See section on this tornado −3 injuries
EF1	S of Placid Lakes	Highlands	FL	27°10′37″N 81°21′07″W / 27.177°N 81.3519°W / 27.177; -81.3519 (Placid Lakes (Oct. 9, EF1))	18:42–18:44	0.47 mi (0.76 km)	^{[to be determined]}
EF1	This brief tornado tore half the roof off of the Archbold Biological Station, with some minor damage to the roof of a nearby building before quickly lifting.^[8]
EF0	Western Avon Park	Highlands	FL	27°35′17″N 81°30′56″W / 27.588°N 81.5156°W / 27.588; -81.5156 (Avon Park (Oct. 9, EF0))	18:47–18:48	0.57 mi (0.92 km)	75 yd (69 m)
EF0	A high-end EF0 tornado damaged the roof of an inn, damaged the awnings of two single-wide trailers, and snapped several large tree limbs along its brief path.^[8]
EF1	N of Fort Drum to ESE of Yeehaw Junction	Okeechobee, Indian River	FL	27°35′39″N 80°47′18″W / 27.5943°N 80.7882°W / 27.5943; -80.7882 (Fort Drum (Oct. 9, EF1))	18:47–19:01	7.9 mi (12.7 km)	100 yd (91 m)
EF1	This tornado struck two solar farms, heavily damaging solar panels at both complexes.^[13]
EF1	S of Bareah	Hardee	FL	27°37′39″N 81°37′01″W / 27.6276°N 81.617°W / 27.6276; -81.617 (Bareah (Oct. 9, EF1))	18:49–18:52	0.98 mi (1.58 km)	40 yd (37 m)
EF1	A few trees were snapped.^[8]
EFU	W of Loxahatchee Groves to SE of Indiantown	Palm Beach, Martin	FL	26°43′46″N 80°27′53″W / 26.7294°N 80.4646°W / 26.7294; -80.4646 (Loxahatchee Groves (Oct. 9, EFU))	18:49–19:11	16.35 mi (26.31 km)	^{[to be determined]}
EFU	A storm chaser witnessed a tornado just north of US-98. The tornado continued into Martin County and that area is yet to be surveyed.^[7]
EF1	Port St. Lucie to S of Fort Pierce South	St. Lucie	FL	27°13′41″N 80°21′40″W / 27.228°N 80.361°W / 27.228; -80.361 (Port St. Lucie (Oct. 9, EF1))	18:59–19:13	11.8 mi (19.0 km)	150 yd (140 m)
EF1	The tornado initially caused minor residential damage, such as missing shingles and soffit issues, in three subdivisions in Port St. Lucie. It continued northward, producing sporadic tree damage and impacting communities on the northside of Port St. Lucie. The tornado then produced significant structural damage to a metal canopy system at the St. Lucie County Sherriff's Office before lifting shortly after.^[14]
EFU	NE of Yeehaw Junction	Indian River, Osceola	FL	27°41′20″N 80°47′47″W / 27.689°N 80.7965°W / 27.689; -80.7965 (Yeehaw Junction (Oct. 9, EFU))	18:58–19:18	9.89 mi (15.92 km)	^{[to be determined]}
EFU	A tornado debris signature was noted on radar in rural, swampy areas across Indian River and Osceola counties. This tornado was also photographed by a local storm chaser.^[15]
EF1	SW of Lakewood Park to W of Florida Ridge	St. Lucie, Indian River	FL	27°29′44″N 80°24′56″W / 27.4955°N 80.4156°W / 27.4955; -80.4156 (Lakewood Park (Oct. 9, EF1))	19:05–19:17	6.6 mi (10.6 km)	100 yd (91 m)
EF1	A tornado began near the Meadowood Golf and Tennis Club, downing oak, pine and palm trees. The tornado continued northwestward, uprooting and snapping several pines at low-end EF1 strength. The tornado continued tracking northwestward along I-95, producing minor damage to carports and roofs of a few mobile homes before dissipating after crossing county lines into Indian River County.^[16]
EF1	N of Yeehaw Junction to NE of Kenansville	Indian River, Brevard, Osceola	FL	27°48′54″N 80°51′25″W / 27.815°N 80.857°W / 27.815; -80.857 (Yeehaw Junction (Oct. 9, EF1))	19:14–19:30	8.18 mi (13.16 km)	150 yd (140 m)
EF1	This tornado began just south of the triple point between the three counties, crossing through all of them before continuing through Osceola County. A notable swath of tree damage occurred, with a large number of pine trees snapped in a heavily wooded area. Minor damage also was inflicted to a barn.^[17]
EF1	NE of Kenansville to N of Holopaw	Osceola	FL	27°55′25″N 80°54′58″W / 27.9235°N 80.9162°W / 27.9235; -80.9162 (Kenansville (Oct. 9, EF1))	19:28–20:07	21 mi (34 km)	150 yd (140 m)
EF1	This rain-wrapped tornado caused a well-constructed barn to collapse and snapped or uprooted numerous trees across rural portions of the county.^[18]
EF1	Vero Beach South to Vero Beach to Gifford	Indian River	FL	27°37′04″N 80°23′18″W / 27.6178°N 80.3883°W / 27.6178; -80.3883 (Vero Beach South (Oct. 9, EF1))	19:48–19:57	4.51 mi (7.26 km)	150 yd (140 m)
EF1	A tornado initially downed trees before damaging residences and businesses, mainly their roofs. The tornado then struck the Vero Beach Police Department, where surveillance cameras showed several trees and utility poles downed. A mesonet weather station at the station recorded a peak wind gust of 92 mph (148 km/h). Several more trees continued to be downed by the tornado as it tracked northward through neighborhoods, before diminishing in Gifford.^[19]
EF1	Port Salerno	Martin	FL	27°07′28″N 80°11′38″W / 27.1244°N 80.1938°W / 27.1244; -80.1938 (Port Salerno (Oct. 9, EF1))	20:03–20:12	3 mi (4.8 km)	250 yd (230 m)
EF1	A tornado touched down and quickly tossed a camper, injuring an occupant. The tornado then moved into the Colonial Heights subdivision, significantly damaging several mobile homes with the main damage being to their carports and roofs, while some of the mobile homes were shifted off their foundations. The tornado entered the New Monrovia neighborhood causing moderate to major damage to many homes, including complete roof loss on several manufactured homes and damaging the roof and vegetation at a middle school. Further north, in the Rocky Point subdivision along the St. Lucie River, numerous houses suffered minor to moderate roof, soffit, and carport damage, with one home experiencing total roof loss. The tornado then moved over the St. Lucie River, becoming a waterspout and dissipated over the river.^[20]
EF1	Vero Beach South to Vero Beach to Gifford	Indian River	FL	27°37′24″N 80°23′45″W / 27.6233°N 80.3957°W / 27.6233; -80.3957 (Vero Beach South (Oct. 9, EF1))	20:09–20:16	3.44 mi (5.54 km)	100 yd (91 m)
EF1	A second tornado struck the Vero Beach area, starting just west of the previous tornado's track. Damage was limited to trees initially before doing more significant damage to structures near the Vero Beach Airport. Several businesses suffered extensive roof loss and numerous trees were uprooted. A large metal warehouse shifted off its foundation as its walls and roof collapsed. The tornado tracked through the airport before lifting just after exiting it.^[19]
EF1	Fort Pierce North to Lakewood Park	St. Lucie	FL	27°28′10″N 80°20′48″W / 27.4695°N 80.3468°W / 27.4695; -80.3468 (Fort Pierce North (Oct. 9, EF1))	20:14–20:24	6.75 mi (10.86 km)	150 yd (140 m)
EF1	This tornado began just north of the Belcher Canal, causing vegetative damage and partial roof loss to a few structures in Fort Pierce North. It then moved nearby the Treasure Coast International Airport airfield, where several small planes were tossed and flipped. The airport's ASOS recorded a wind gust of 60 mph (97 km/h). The tornado then tracked through forested area north of the airport, damaging trees. Substantial damage was observed to a few homes within the Island Pines Golf Club area. Continuing northwest, the tornado entered Lakewood Park, causing damage to mainly carports, porches and awnings. The tornado struck Lakewood Park roughly an hour before the EF3 tornado at 2059 UTC. The tornado lifted just before entering Indian River County.^[21]
EF2	W of Loxahatchee Groves to western Palm City to southern Fort Pierce	Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie	FL	26°41′27″N 80°26′40″W / 26.6907°N 80.4445°W / 26.6907; -80.4445 (Loxahatchee Groves (Oct. 9, EF2))	20:33–21:50	51.22 mi (82.43 km)	300 yd (270 m)
EF2	A strong, long-track tornado began in rural Palm Beach County, moving over open, uninhabited land, including the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area. The tornado then moved through rural Martin County, before impacting a few homes. A large, newly constructed home experienced major damage when nearly all of its roof was torn back and tossed onto an adjacent home. Nearby metal storage structures were also significantly damaged. The tornado continued northward, sporadically damaging vegetation and residential structures occurred. The tornado then damaged several industrial buildings, including the canopy of a gas station. Crossing Florida's Turnpike, it entered several subdivisions but only produced minor damage given that the homes were built strongly. Storm spotter video showed the tornado crossing the St. Lucie River becoming a well-defined waterspout before moving back ashore at the St. Lucia River Club, inflicting minor property damage and significant damage to vegetation. Sporadic property damage continued in eastern Port St. Lucie, mainly in the form of shingle loss and soffit damage. The tornado then entered Savannas Preserve State Park, doing more damage to vegetation before striking Indian River Estates where numerous homes were affected. Several parked vehicles were flipped and tossed, and a few homes experienced partial roof loss. The tornado continued into southern Fort Pierce, but dissipated quickly upon entering residential areas.^[7]^[22]
EF3	SW of Wellington to The Acreage SW of Hobe Sound	Palm Beach, Martin	FL	26°33′21″N 80°19′56″W / 26.5559°N 80.3321°W / 26.5559; -80.3321 (Wellington (Oct. 9, EF3))	20:43–21:30	33.09 mi (53.25 km)	457 yd (418 m)
EF3	See section on this tornado −7 injuries
EF3	N of Port St. Lucie to Lakewood Park to Vero Beach	St. Lucie, Indian River	FL	27°22′27″N 80°25′36″W / 27.3742°N 80.4266°W / 27.3742; -80.4266 (Port St. Lucie (Oct. 9, EF3))	20:59–21:30	21.17 mi (34.07 km)	500 yd (460 m)
EF3	6 deaths −See section on this tornado
EF2	Eastern Port Salerno	Martin	FL	27°04′49″N 80°11′36″W / 27.0803°N 80.1932°W / 27.0803; -80.1932 (Port Salerno (Oct. 9, EF2))	21:35–21:46	5.7 mi (9.2 km)	400 yd (370 m)
EF2	A tornado began in the Atlantic Ridge Preserve State Park and tracked over marshland before impacting the Lost Lake subdivision, causing significant tile loss on concrete bock homes and extensive vegetative damage. It continued into the Mariner Sands community, causing several wood-framed homes to lose roofs and partially collapsing their walls at low-end EF2 strength. One resident sustained minor injuries. The tornado then impacted the Manatee Creek subdivision, where about 30 wood-framed homes suffered major damage, including roof loss and wall collapse. The tornado then moved into Rocky Point, where the eastern side of the neighborhood experienced sporadic damage to roofs, soffits and downed trees and power lines. The tornado then moved out over onto the Intracoastal Waterway before dissipating as a waterspout.^[23]
EF1	Cocoa Beach to Merritt Island	Brevard	FL	28°20′22″N 80°36′21″W / 28.3395°N 80.6059°W / 28.3395; -80.6059 (Cocoa Beach (Oct. 9, EF1))	21:53–22:09	5.24 mi (8.43 km)	250 yd (230 m)
EF1	This waterspout moved onshore into Cocoa Beach near a condominium, damaging the roofs of several storage units and garages on the property. The tornado continued west-northwest, removing a large portion of the roof of a bank. Moving into residential area, the tornado caused roof loss, broken windows, and downed trees within the area. The tornado then moved offshore onto the Banana River before landfalling onto Merritt Island in the Riviera Isles subdivision, inflicting minor damage to pool and porch enclosures before dissipating quickly.^[24]

Fort Myers, Florida

Lakeport−Sarasota Colony, Florida

Wellington, Florida

Fort Pierce−Lakewood Park−Vero Beach South, Florida

Aftermath

Following the tornadoes, several volunteers helped with tornado relief efforts across St. Lucie County.^[25] Deputies were stationed around Spanish Lakes to ensure only residents and first responders could enter in the aftermath of the tornado.^[26] WPTV-TV partnered with 7 local businesses to fundraise for tornado victims.^[27]

References

^ "Why Hurricane Milton produced such strong tornadoes — and why future storms might do so again". NBC News. 2024-10-11. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
^ Morgan, Michelle (October 10, 2024). "Record-breaking 126 tornado warnings issued in Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton". WKMG-TV. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
^ "Milton set a Florida record for the most tornadoes in one day". WUSF. 2024-10-26. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
^ "Oct 8, 2024 0600 UTC Day 2 Convective Outlook". Storm Prediction Center. 8 October 2024.
^ "Why Hurricane Milton produced such strong tornadoes — and why future storms might do so again". NBC News. October 11, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
^ National Weather Service in Key West, Florida (October 21, 2024). NWS Damage Survey for the Hurricane Milton Tornado Event - Update #3 (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m National Weather Service in Miami, Florida (October 25, 2024). NWS Damage Survey for the Hurricane Milton Tornado Event - Update #5 (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j National Weather Service in Tampa, Florida (October 21, 2024). NWS Damage Survey for Hurricane Milton Tornado Event - New and Updated Tracks (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
^ National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida (October 12, 2024). NWS Damage Survey for 10/09/2024 Dixie Ranch Acres Area Tornado Event (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
^ National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida (October 16, 2024). NWS Damage Survey for Martin and St. Lucie County Tornado Event (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
^ National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida (October 15, 2024). NWS Damage Survey for 10/09/24 Northeastern Okeechobee County Tornado Event - Update #1 (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
^ National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida (October 13, 2024). NWS Damage Survey for 10/09/2024 Tornado Event in NW Okeechobee County (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
^ National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida (October 25, 2024). NWS Damage Survey for 10/09/2024 Fort Drum Tornado Event (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
^ National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida (October 16, 2024). NWS Damage Survey for St. Lucie County Tornado Event (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
^ National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida (October 25, 2024). NWS Damage Survey for 10/09/2024 Blue Cypress Tornado Event (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
^ National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida (October 17, 2024). NWS Damage Survey for St. Lucie County Tornado Event (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
^ National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida (October 21, 2024). NWS Damage Survey for Southeast Rural Osceola County Tornado Event (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
^ National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida (October 21, 2024). NWS Damage Survey for Osceola County Holopaw Tornado (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
^ ^a ^b National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida (October 17, 2024). NWS Damage Survey for Indian River County Tornado Event (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
^ National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida (October 12, 2024). NWS Damage Survey for Martin County Tornado Event (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
^ National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida (October 16, 2024). NWS Damage Survey for St. Lucie County Tornado Event (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
^ National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida (October 17, 2024). NWS Damage Survey for Martin and St. Lucie County Tornado Event (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
^ National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida (October 12, 2024). NWS Damage Survey for Martin County Tornado Event (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
^ National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida (October 13, 2024). NWS Damage Survey for Brevard County Tornado Event - Update #2 (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
^ "Volunteers and local church members unite to aid tornado victims in St. Lucie County". CW34. October 15, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
^ "St. Lucie County deputies remain outside the Spanish Lakes community where tornado killed 6 people". WPBF. October 12, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
^ "'Let's shine a light': WPTV partners with 7 local businesses to raise money for tornado victims". WPTV-TV. October 15, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2024.

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[1] "Why Hurricane Milton produced such strong tornadoes — and why future storms might do so again". NBC News. 2024-10-11. Retrieved 2024-11-26.

[2] Morgan, Michelle (October 10, 2024). "Record-breaking 126 tornado warnings issued in Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton". WKMG-TV. Retrieved October 10, 2024.

[3] "Milton set a Florida record for the most tornadoes in one day". WUSF. 2024-10-26. Retrieved 2024-11-26.

[4] "Oct 8, 2024 0600 UTC Day 2 Convective Outlook". Storm Prediction Center. 8 October 2024.

[5] "Why Hurricane Milton produced such strong tornadoes — and why future storms might do so again". NBC News. October 11, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2024.

[7] National Weather Service in Key West, Florida (October 21, 2024). NWS Damage Survey for the Hurricane Milton Tornado Event - Update #3 (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved October 21, 2024.

[MFLsum-8] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m National Weather Service in Miami, Florida (October 25, 2024). NWS Damage Survey for the Hurricane Milton Tornado Event - Update #5 (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved October 30, 2024.

[TBWsum-9] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j National Weather Service in Tampa, Florida (October 21, 2024). NWS Damage Survey for Hurricane Milton Tornado Event - New and Updated Tracks (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved October 21, 2024.

[10] National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida (October 12, 2024). NWS Damage Survey for 10/09/2024 Dixie Ranch Acres Area Tornado Event (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved October 13, 2024.

[11] National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida (October 16, 2024). NWS Damage Survey for Martin and St. Lucie County Tornado Event (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved October 16, 2024.

[12] National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida (October 15, 2024). NWS Damage Survey for 10/09/24 Northeastern Okeechobee County Tornado Event - Update #1 (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved October 15, 2024.

[13] National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida (October 13, 2024). NWS Damage Survey for 10/09/2024 Tornado Event in NW Okeechobee County (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved October 13, 2024.

[14] National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida (October 25, 2024). NWS Damage Survey for 10/09/2024 Fort Drum Tornado Event (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved October 30, 2024.

[15] National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida (October 16, 2024). NWS Damage Survey for St. Lucie County Tornado Event (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved October 16, 2024.

[16] National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida (October 25, 2024). NWS Damage Survey for 10/09/2024 Blue Cypress Tornado Event (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved October 30, 2024.

[17] National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida (October 17, 2024). NWS Damage Survey for St. Lucie County Tornado Event (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved October 17, 2024.

[18] National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida (October 21, 2024). NWS Damage Survey for Southeast Rural Osceola County Tornado Event (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved October 21, 2024.

[19] National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida (October 21, 2024). NWS Damage Survey for Osceola County Holopaw Tornado (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved October 21, 2024.

[Vero_Beach_tornadoes-20] National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida (October 17, 2024). NWS Damage Survey for Indian River County Tornado Event (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved October 17, 2024.

[21] National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida (October 12, 2024). NWS Damage Survey for Martin County Tornado Event (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved October 12, 2024.

[22] National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida (October 16, 2024). NWS Damage Survey for St. Lucie County Tornado Event (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved October 16, 2024.

[23] National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida (October 17, 2024). NWS Damage Survey for Martin and St. Lucie County Tornado Event (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved October 17, 2024.

[24] National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida (October 12, 2024). NWS Damage Survey for Martin County Tornado Event (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved October 12, 2024.

[25] National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida (October 13, 2024). NWS Damage Survey for Brevard County Tornado Event - Update #2 (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved October 13, 2024.

[26] "Volunteers and local church members unite to aid tornado victims in St. Lucie County". CW34. October 15, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2024.

[27] "St. Lucie County deputies remain outside the Spanish Lakes community where tornado killed 6 people". WPBF. October 12, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2024.

[28] "'Let's shine a light': WPTV partners with 7 local businesses to raise money for tornado victims". WPTV-TV. October 15, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2024.

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