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Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
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524 NOUS42 KMLB 081530 PNSMLB FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159-164-247-254-259-264-347- 447-547-647-747-090330- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Melbourne FL 1130 AM EDT Mon Sep 8 2025 ...NWS Damage Survey for 09/07/25 Tornado Event... .Palm Bay Tornado... Rating: EF-0 Estimated Peak Wind: 65 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.25 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 09/07/2025 Start Time: 02:36 PM EDT Start Location: Palm Bay / Brevard County / FL Start Lat/Lon: 27.9697 / -80.6529 End Date: 09/07/2025 End Time: 02:39 PM EDT End Location: Palm Bay / Brevard County / FL End Lat/Lon: 27.9738 / -80.6530 A brief tornado touchdown occurred in Palm Bay as confirmed by a combination of photographic and video evidence from the public, as well as data from the National Weather Service Melbourne (KMLB) radar. KMLB radar indicates that at approximately 2:30 PM EDT, multiple thunderstorm boundary collisions led to the brief development of a circulation in south Palm Bay. Photos and videos shared via social media indicate the circulation likely touched down near Merrimac St SE and Cherokee Rd SE at approximately 2:36 PM EDT, before moving north along Airoso Rd SE for approximately 3 minutes. Minor damage was noted with some vegetative debris, mainly in the form of broken tree branches and a small downed oak tree. Structural damage was confined to a few broken fence panels, twisted awnings, and a shed that was uplifted. Two homes in the vicinity of Airoso Rd SE and Cherokee Rd SE experienced minor roof damage when some of their shingles were removed. This damage is coincident with an EF-0 tornado, with peak wind gusts of up to 65 mph. There are no known direct injuries or fatalities as a result of the tornado. The National Weather Service in Melbourne would like to thank Brevard County Emergency Management and residents for providing information. && 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