May 17, 2016
An upper level weather disturbance combined with an influx of tropical moisture and added convergence/rotation along the east coast sea breeze produced several severe thunderstorms which evolved into clusters. Three separate tornadoes formed within one hour, from several different cells. National Weather Service damage surveys confirmed brief, short-track tornadoes, one at EF0 strength and two at EF1 strength. Heavy thunderstorms trained across southern Indian River and northern St. Lucie Counti
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 626988). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in St. Lucie County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.