Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1004 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...NWS Damage Report for 07/17/26 Tornado Event...

.Sebastian Inlet Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind:    65 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.10 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             07/17/2026
Start Time:             05:14 PM EDT
Start Location:         1 S Sebastian Inlet / Indian River County / FL
Start Lat/Lon:          27.8402 / -80.4382

End Date:               07/17/2026
End Time:               05:15 PM EDT
End Location:           1 S Sebastian Inlet / Indian River County / FL
End Lat/Lon:            27.8406 / -80.4368

A waterspout formed along the leading edge of a thunderstorms
outflow boundary over the Indian River Lagoon near Sebastian.
Public videos show the waterspout crossing the lagoon and moving
ashore approximately 1 mile south of Sebastian Inlet State Park.

At approximately 5:14 PM EDT, the tornado briefly crossed the
narrow barrier island and A1A, producing minor damage to sea grape
and pepper trees. No damage to power lines or signs was observed.
Based on the documented impacts, peak winds were estimated at 65
mph, consistent with an EF-0 tornado. The circulation then moved
offshore and reemerged over the Atlantic as a waterspout.

There are no known direct injuries or fatalities as a result of
the tornado. The National Weather Service in Melbourne would like
to thank Indian River County Emergency Management and residents
for providing photo and video evidence of the event.

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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