Tornado traveled more than 30 miles across Treasure Coast during outbreak, National Weather Service says The National Weather Service in Melbourne confirmed that a tornado traveled in Martin County and ended in St. Lucie County covered 31.6 miles on Oct. 9.The tornado was rated as an EF-2 with estimated peak winds of 125 mph. The tornado is believed to have touched down in Palm Beach County and moved north into Martin County.In terms of the Treasure Coast, the NWS surveyed damage beginning in rural Martin County near Palm City and ending in Fort Pierce.The tornado produced significant EF-0 and EF-1 damage and some damage consistent with an EF-2.The tornado was one of several tornadoes that touched down across the region on Oct. 9 as Hurricane Milton's outer rainbands swept across the Treasure Coast.As of Thursday, the National Weather Service has confirmed 17 tornadoes touched down on the Treasure Coast on Oct. 9.Top headlines:Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25 Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
The National Weather Service in Melbourne confirmed that a tornado traveled in Martin County and ended in St. Lucie County covered 31.6 miles on Oct. 9.
The tornado was rated as an EF-2 with estimated peak winds of 125 mph. The tornado is believed to have touched down in Palm Beach County and moved north into Martin County.
In terms of the Treasure Coast, the NWS surveyed damage beginning in rural Martin County near Palm City and ending in Fort Pierce.
The tornado produced significant EF-0 and EF-1 damage and some damage consistent with an EF-2.
The tornado was one of several tornadoes that touched down across the region on Oct. 9 as Hurricane Milton's outer rainbands swept across the Treasure Coast.
As of Thursday, the National Weather Service has confirmed 17 tornadoes touched down on the Treasure Coast on Oct. 9.
