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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF1 |
| -- Length | 29.26 Miles |
| -- Width | 1100 Yards |
| State | FLORIDA |
| County/Area | LEON |
| WFO | TAE |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2024-05-10 05:45 EST-5 |
| Begin Location | 2NW BLOXHAM |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 30.399/-84.636 |
| End Date | 2024-05-10 06:13 EST-5 |
| End Location | 2N NATURAL BRIDGE HISTORIC SITE |
| End Lat/Lon | 30.3105/-84.156 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 250.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | May was an incredibly busy month defined by heat, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms. The main weather event occurred on the 10th when tornadoes and swaths of intense straight-line winds ravaged the Tallahassee area. A severe squall line plowed through parts of SE AL, the FL Panhandle and Big Bend early that morning and produced a total of 7 confirmed tornadoes. Three tornadoes went through Leon County, of which two, each rated EF-2 (max winds of 115 mph), simultaneously converged on Tallahassee. That same storm also was responsible for destructive wind damage in excess of 100 mph with the FAMU Weatherstem site reporting a peak gust of 84 mph, while the Tallahassee Airport gusted to 66 mph. The former surpassed the 83-mph record gust at KTLH from 9/11/1990! The resultant impacts were widespread power outages, downed/snapped/uprooted trees, and 400+ broken utility poles (exceeding Hurricane Hermine/Irma/Michael combined, per the City of TLH). Unfortunately, there were two storm-related fatalities in Tallahassee. Damage costs to the city of Tallahassee were extensive. The city accrued at least $50 million in damages, not even including residential damages. Residential damage was significant. There were a total of 174 structures deemed destroyed, 742 with major damage, 780 with minor damage, and 417 that were deemed affected. The median home price in Tallahassee as of July 2024 is roughly $286,000. Thus, a rough estimate for residential damage is an additional $50 million for the destroyed structures (assuming $286K damage per structure), $74.2 million for the structures with major damage (assuming $100K damage per structure), $7.8 million for the structures with minor damage (assuming $10K damage per structure), and $2.1 million for the structures that were deemed affected (assuming $5,000 damage per structure). This brings the estimated grand total to $184.1 million, which will be divided equally between the two tornadoes since they merged together over the city. |
| Event Narrative | The tornado touched down near Lake Talquin Hwy, just west of Lake Talquin, promptly producing EF-0 tree damage. It then crossed Lake Talquin a few minutes later before moving ashore on the eastern shore of Lake Talquin where it produced EF-1 damage with several snapped and uprooted trees, some of which fell on two cars and a couple of houses. The tornado would then continue heading generally east-southeast with EF-1 damage across Blountstown Hwy and along and just south of Bloxham Cutoff Road before heading more east across Apalachicola National Forest, where downed and snapped trees were noted along some of the National Forest Roads. The tornado then crossed Springhill Road near the Trout Pond GF&A Trailhead, producing high-end EF-1 damage as it did so. The tornado then continued generally east-southeast towards US- 19 near Oak Ridge Road W, continuing to produce high-end EF-1 damage. The tornado continued along Oak Ridge Road, producing EF-1 damage with several downed and snapped trees noted along the road. Another cluster of high-end EF-1 damage was noted on the west side of Woodville Hwy near Oak Ridge Road E. The tornado passed just north of Woodville Middle School, with numerous downed and snapped trees noted between Oak Ridge Rd E and Natural Bridge Road. The tornado crossed over Taff Road, where it continued to produce high-end EF-1 damage before moving over forest and farmland that was inaccessible to the survey team. Another cluster of snapped trees were noted along Old Plank Road, where the tornado was likely ongoing before lifting just east of Old Plank Road. The maximum width was around 1100 yards along Celia Road, west of Woodville. |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 2 | 0 | 184.613M | 0.00K | |||||||
| MOSSY HEAD | WALTON CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 03:25 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NEW HOME | WALTON CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 03:28 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PORTLAND | WALTON CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 03:44 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FREEPORT | WALTON CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 03:46 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 73 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FREEPORT | WALTON CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 03:47 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WESTBAY | BAY CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 04:07 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CLARKSVILLE | CALHOUN CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 04:25 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 53 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PANAMA CITY | BAY CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 04:26 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CEDAR GROVE | BAY CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 04:27 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DIREGO PARK | BAY CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 04:27 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| SPRINGFIELD | BAY CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 04:28 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BLOUNTSTOWN | CALHOUN CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 04:29 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 57 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PARKER | BAY CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 04:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| PARKER | BAY CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 04:36 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SAWDUST | GADSDEN CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 05:36 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 75.00K | 0.00K |
| WETUMPKA | GADSDEN CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 05:44 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BLOXHAM | LEON CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 05:45 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 250.00K | 0.00K |
| ORANGE | LIBERTY CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 05:45 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| FORT BRADEN | LEON CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 05:50 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 2 | 0 | 92.100M | 0.00K |
| MIDWAY | GADSDEN CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 05:50 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ANDREW | LEON CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 05:54 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 92.000M | 0.00K |
| TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY CO... | LEON CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 05:58 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY CO... | LEON CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 05:59 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| (TLH)TALLAHASSEE RGNL AR... | LEON CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 06:00 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 57 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FSU DOAK CAMPBELL STADIUM | LEON CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 06:02 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 73 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CRAWFORDVILLE | WAKULLA CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 06:05 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| MACON COMMUNITY PARK | LEON CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 06:05 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 54 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CRAWFORDVILLE | WAKULLA CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 06:06 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| VEREEN | WAKULLA CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 06:07 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| INDIAN HEAD ACRES | LEON CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 06:08 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY... | LEON CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 06:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TOM BROWN PARK | LEON CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 06:12 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| APALACHEE REGIONAL PARK | LEON CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 06:18 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PORT LEON | WAKULLA CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 06:20 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WACISSA | JEFFERSON CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 06:20 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WAUKEENAH | JEFFERSON CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 06:20 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WAUKEENAH | JEFFERSON CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 06:20 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| AUCILLA | JEFFERSON CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 06:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SIRMANS | MADISON CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 06:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SIRMANS | MADISON CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 06:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| LAMONT | JEFFERSON CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 06:31 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SIRMANS | MADISON CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 06:31 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SIRMANS | MADISON CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 06:32 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| SHADY GROVE | TAYLOR CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 06:35 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| (40J)PERRY-FOLEY ARPT | TAYLOR CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 06:45 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 54 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PERRY | TAYLOR CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 06:45 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CHERRY LAKE | MADISON CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 06:50 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LEE | MADISON CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 06:57 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| LEE | MADISON CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 07:03 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| JENA | DIXIE CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 07:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MAYO | LAFAYETTE CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 07:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ALLIGATOR POINT | FRANKLIN CO. | FL | 05/10/2024 | 10:53 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 2 | 0 | 184.613M | 0.00K |
