Damage Survey PNS (Max: EF1) from KTAE

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Max EF Rating Below: (EF1)

Count by Rating:

EF-0 ⇒ 1

EF-1 ⇒ 1

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NOUS42 KTAE 281856
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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
256 PM EDT Tue Oct 28 2025 /156 PM CDT Tue Oct 28 2025/

...NWS Damage Survey for 10/27/25 Tornado Event...

.Mexico Beach...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.23 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   270 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               10

Start Date:             10/27/2025
Start Time:             06:30 AM CDT
Start Location:         Mexico Beach /  / FL
Start Lat/Lon:          29.9437 / -85.4144

End Date:               10/27/2025
End Time:               06:45 AM CDT
End Location:           1 NNW Beacon Hill / Bay County / FL
End Lat/Lon:            29.9402 / -85.3944

Survey Summary:
A tornadic waterspout moved onshore into Mexico Beach at
approximately 630am CT, causing roof and siding damage to a
couple of homes along the beach. The roof of the El Governor
hotel was lifted and tossed across U.S. 98 into an RV park, where
several RV's were damaged or rolled over. A number of minor
injuries were reported at the RV park. The tornado continued
eastward, moving inland across several neighborhoods. Roof
damage, the most significant of which involved the peeling of
metal roofing, was noted at several locations. Otherwise, the
damage was scattered and mostly minor. The tornado dissipated
before reaching Highway 386. The damage was consistent was an EF-
1 tornado with maximum winds of approximately 100 mph.

..Salt Creek Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    70 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.55 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             10/27/2025
Start Time:             06:35 AM CDT
Start Location:         1 WNW Mexico Beach / Bay County / FL
Start Lat/Lon:          29.9585 / -85.4388

End Date:               10/27/2025
End Time:               06:36 AM CDT
End Location:           1 NW Mexico Beach / Bay County / FL
End Lat/Lon:            29.9574 / -85.4297

Survey Summary:
A very brief tornado tracked across U.S. Highway 98, damaging
fencing and signs in a new construction neighborhood. The fencing
was blown from east to west across the highway. No structural
damage was noted and the damage appeared consistent with an EF-
0 tornado with maximum winds of approximately 70 mph.

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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 events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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