EF-0 tornado leaves trail of minor damage in sections of Fort Lauderdale

A mild but disruptive weather event struck Fort Lauderdale on January 6, as the National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed the presence of a tornado rated EF-0. 

Path of the tornado 

Reports are that signs of the tornado’s presence became apparent along SE 12th Street, where large tree branches were down in front of a residence. 

The NWS documented these observations in their official tornado report, released the following Sunday. 

From this point, the tornado’s path led northeast, traversing areas including Rio Vista Isles, the New River, and several streets just south of Sunset Lake. 

Eventually, the twister dissipated in the vicinity of E Las Olas Blvd, as evidenced by video recordings.

Minor damage along the way

The tornado’s impact was primarily characterized by minor damage to trees, roofs, and power lines, according to the NWS assessment. 

NWS reported that while the maximum wind speeds were estimated at 80 mph, most of the inflicted damage likely fell within the 60-70 mph range. 

An EF-0 tornado is classified within 65 to 85 mph, and is considered as weak.

Residents cope with the aftermath

Reports are that in Fort Lauderdale, residents are dealing with damage to homes, while others were unaffected.

No injuries were reported.