Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details:

Event Tornado
-- Scale EF0
-- Length 1.87 Miles
-- Width 50 Yards
State FLORIDA
County/Area BROWARD
WFO MFL
Report Source Emergency Manager
NCEI Data Source CSV
Begin Date 2016-02-16 07:34 EST-5
Begin Location 1N PORT EVERGLADES
Begin Lat/Lon 26.11/-80.13
End Date 2016-02-16 07:38 EST-5
End Location 2E PORT EVERGLADES
End Lat/Lon 26.0958/-80.1044
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage
Crop Damage
Episode Narrative A strong squall line intensified well ahead of a cold front over the eastern Gulf of Mexico during the early morning hours of February 16th. The line produced straight line wind damage near Naples as it moved onshore, along with tornadoes in Glades and Collier counties. Three additional tornadoes developed across the east coast metro in Broward and Miami-Dade counties, as the squall line interacted with the southeasterly flow along the coast. In addition to the tornadoes, straight line wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph were reported across eastern Palm Beach and Broward counties, producing damage in Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Pembroke Pines, and Miramar. Small hail was also reported in Davie and Sunrise with a tornadic storm.
Event Narrative Numerous trees and powerlines down in Port Everglades area, including a 20 inch diameter pine tree snapped at its top. A catamaran capsized on Lake Sylvia with the owner trapped inside who was later rescued by Fire Rescue. An additional boat also capsized in the Port Everglades area. Dozens of beach chairs along Fort Lauderdale Beach were also tossed around and into the Atlantic.


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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.
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All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 0 1 160.00K 0.00K
MARCO IS ARPT COLLIER CO. FL 02/16/2016 04:14 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
GOODNO GLADES CO. FL 02/16/2016 04:30 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MOORE HAVEN GLADES CO. FL 02/16/2016 04:49 EST-5 Tornado EF1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SUNNILAND COLLIER CO. FL 02/16/2016 05:10 EST-5 Tornado EF0 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
GLEN RIDGE PALM BEACH CO. FL 02/16/2016 06:53 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MIRAMAR BROWARD CO. FL 02/16/2016 07:05 EST-5 Tornado EF0 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
COCONUT CREEK BROWARD CO. FL 02/16/2016 07:10 EST-5 Tornado EF1 0 0 160.00K 0.00K
LAUDERDALE LAKES BROWARD CO. FL 02/16/2016 07:13 EST-5 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
POMPANO BEACH AIRPAR BROWARD CO. FL 02/16/2016 07:13 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MIRAMAR BROWARD CO. FL 02/16/2016 07:28 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
PORT EVERGLADES BROWARD CO. FL 02/16/2016 07:34 EST-5 Tornado EF0 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
DAVIE BROWARD CO. FL 02/16/2016 07:37 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 53 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WEST HOLLYWOOD BROWARD CO. FL 02/16/2016 07:39 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 54 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
PORT EVERGLADES BROWARD CO. FL 02/16/2016 07:45 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WEST HOLLYWOOD BROWARD CO. FL 02/16/2016 07:50 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 70 kts. EG 0 1 0.00K 0.00K
BISCAYNE GARDENS MIAMI-DADE CO. FL 02/16/2016 07:51 EST-5 Tornado EF1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
PEMBROKE BROWARD CO. FL 02/16/2016 07:58 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 1 160.00K 0.00K