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Visible Satellite 20:49Z on 2020-12-16. Satellite images are derived from the NOAA Open Data Dissemination Program.

Tornado Reports

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Time Rating Radar State County Location Narrative
20:49Z EF2 KTBW FL Pinellas Ulmerton Tornado formed near Bayou Club near Pinellas Park, then crossed Belcher Road and hit an industrial park where the greatest damage was observed. Buildings had uplift and removal of roof decking, outer walls collapsed. Two buildings were destroyed and five had major|damage. Several buildings in a boat storage facility had major damage and large 2-ton boats where thrown about. The damage became more spotty as it approached U.S. Highway 19. Insulation debris collected on a fence near the Saint Pete/Clearwater International Airport. Video on social media showed the tornado crossing the Howard Franklin Bridge (Interstate 275) with debris and a light pole dropping in front of the observer. The tornado then weakened and lifted as it reached the eastern edge of the Howard Franklin Bridge with no further damage observed. In total, 4 warehouses were destroyed with 9 receiving major damage and 6 others receiving minor damage. 1 home received major damage and 17 others received minor damage.
21:53Z EF1 KTBW FL Hillsborough Knights Tornado first touched down near Plant City in eastern Hillsborough County with damage mostly confined to tree top level or higher. The most significant damage along its approximately 7-mile path in the county was to a small out building along North Wilder Rd in Plant City that was destroyed. The tornado then continued into Polk County where it significantly damaged a home in North Lakeland and downed numerous trees in addition to two small barns that were destroyed. In Hillsborough County, a small out building was destroyed and another was damaged.
22:05Z EF1 KTBW FL Polk Galloway This tornado first touched down near Plant City in eastern Hillsborough County where it destroyed a small out building near Plant City before moving into Polk County and tracked approximately another 6 miles. The tornado significantly damaged a home in North Lakeland just north of Lake Gibson on Gibson Shores Drive, and downed numerous trees in this area in addition to two small barns that were destroyed. In Polk County, 1 home was significantly damaged and 9 others received minor damage along with the 2 small barns that were destroyed.

Storm reports are derived from "The Storm Events Database" (National Centers for Environmental Information) and/or "Past Storm Reports" (Storm Prediction Center).