Why Hurricane Milton produced such strong tornadoes — and why future storms might do so again
Milton’s tornadoes were part of an unusual trend this year: Hurricanes in the U.S. have produced an abnormally high number of ...
Treasure Coast Newspapers2d
Hurricane Milton: Here's the running tally of what tornadoes hit on the Treasure Coast
Hurricane Milton spawned three confirmed tornadoes on the Treasure Coast, including two in Martin County and an EF3 that traveled over 21 miles from Fort Pierce to Vero Beach on Oct. 9 ...
Post and Courier9d
Seneca awaits $5M from FEMA from 2020 tornado as Upstate files new Helene claims
Case in point: The city of Seneca is waiting on more than $5 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency from the ...
Treasure Coast Newspapers3d
NWS: Two tornadoes in downtown Vero Beach as more damage surveyed across Treasure Coast
Weather officials have found evidence of two tornadoes hitting downtown Vero Beach last week. They determined the tornadoes touched down in the area between 3:45 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. Wednesday as ...
The New York Times8d
A Retirement Community Prepared for a Hurricane. Tornadoes Came Instead.
Hurricane Milton’s death toll was highest far from the coast where it made landfall, in a retirement community where few were braced for destructive tornadoes. By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs ...
USA Today9d
National Weather service issues tornado warning for southwest Brevard due to Hurricane Milton
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for southwest Brevard until 3:30 p.m. At 2:20 p.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Blue Cypress Lake in ...
People7d
Hurricane Milton Death Toll Rises to at Least 16, Including Victims Killed by Tornado at Retirement Community
Among the victims are five people who died due to a tornado that touched down in St. Lucie County. Some of the victims were found dead at the Spanish Lakes Country Club Village, a retirement ...
Gizmodo8d
Here’s Why Hurricane Milton Caused So Many Tornadoes
and major hurricanes were higher than 1991 to 2020 averages. Thompson said that Milton’s tornado frenzy came down to a—sorry in advance for the clumsy cliché—perfect storm of factors.
Detroit Free Press9d
4 people killed at Florida mobile park after Hurricane Milton-spawned tornado. Here's what we know
However, some of the hurricane's violent weather was felt beforehand. A wave of tropical tornadoes swept across the southern part of the state Wednesday afternoon before Milton even made landfall ...
The Hill8d
Why tornadoes form within hurricanes — and how climate change could make it more common
The extreme weather associated with Hurricane Milton has included tornadoes that have killed at least five in Florida’s St. Lucie County, a phenomenon known to occur as such storms move inland.
How Hurricanes Helene and Milton could affect the 2024 election
It was the second hurricane in two weeks to batter the Southeast U.S.: In late September, Hurricane Helene made landfall in ...
Times Republican11d
Bringing back the green — Tree, shrub/perennial planting efforts of MHS alums recognized during celebration at MACC Saturday
There’s been a lot more green in Marshalltown in recent years thanks to contributions from Marshalltown High School alums and ...