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Type: | Unknown |
Active: | May 22, 2015 |
Duration of tornado outbreak1: | 3.5 hours |
Maximum rated tornado2: | EF4 tornado |
Highest winds | Unknown |
Tornadoes confirmed: | 3 |
Damage: | 800 Million |
Injuries: | Unknown |
Fatalities: | 6 |
Areas affected: | Florida |
1Time from first tornado to last tornado |
The May 22, 2015 Central Florida tornado family was a deadly tornado family that hit the state of Florida. Six people were reported dead and 26 injured in the twisters. The tornadoes formed in Pinellas county and stayed on the ground until it reached Brevard and Volusia counties. Despite the long distances, the tornadoes did not go across the entire length of the state.
Tornadoes[]
Confirmed Total |
Confirmed EF0 |
Confirmed EF1 |
Confirmed EF2 |
Confirmed EF3 |
Confirmed EF4 |
Confirmed EF5 |
3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
First Tornado[]
The first tornado formed around 11:30 PM in Eastern Pinellas county. It then became a waterspout as it went across Tampa Bay and became a tornado again near MacDill Air Force Base.