Damage Survey PNS (Max: EF0) from KMLB

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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. 

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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.

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Ulrich