Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
166 NOUS42 KMLB 130041 PNSMLB FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159-164-247-254-259-264-347- 447-547-647-747-131245- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Melbourne FL 841 PM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for Hobe Sound and Jupiter Island Tornado Event on Wednesday June 12 2024... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 - 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.7 miles Path Width /maximum/: 500 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 06/12/2024 Start Time: 10:37 AM Start Location: Hobe Sound, FL Start Lat/Lon: 27.0590, -80.1412 End Date: 06/12/2024 End Time: 10:44 AM End Location: Jupiter Island, FL End Lat/Lon: 27.0646, -80.1136 A National Weather Service Melbourne damage survey confirms that an EF-1 tornado impacted the communities of Hobe Sound and Jupiter Island on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. The tornado touched down in a wooded area to the west of US-1 around 10:37 AM, very near the Island Mall shopping plaza. The system crossed US-1 where it continued to produced a swath of mainly vegetative damage, with numerous trees felled within the parking lot of a second shopping plaza. The circulation moved east toward A1A where additional damage to softwood and hardwood trees was noted in the vicinity of Hobe Sound Elementary School. The most notable damage was along Bridge Road just before where the road crosses the Indian River Lagoon. Here, a total of 20 to 25 large ficus trees were toppled (uprooted) as a result of wind gusts that peaked between 85 to 95 mph. The tornado moved over the Indian River Lagoon and into Jupiter Island where more trees were felled from peak winds of 75 to 85 mph. Finally, the circulation moved into the Atlantic Ocean where it briefly became a waterspout before dissipating. As noted earlier, the vast majority of damage related to this tornado was confined to vegetation, most notably hardwood and softwood trees. Only minor structural damage, including a home with torn shingles and a grocery store with limited roof damage, was noted during the survey. There are no known direct injuries or fatalities as a result of the wind damage. Thank you to Martin County Fire Rescue and Emergency Management, the Sheriff`s Office, as well as local broadcast media, trained spotters, and local residents for providing information before and during the storm survey. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>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. $$ Ulrich