Roofs ripped off and powerlines downed as possible tornado rips through Pensacola, Florida
A possible tornado ripped through Pensacola, Florida on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, damaging buildings and vehicles, and downing powerlines.
Container flipped over a car in Pensacola, Florida, due to a possible tornado on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. Image credit: Jay Wingfield
A severe storm moved through Escambia County at approximately 16:30 local time (LT) on Tuesday, producing a possible tornado near Pensacola. The storm damaged multiple structures and caused several injuries as it passed through the area.
At least three people were reported injured by the possible tornado, with two taken to the hospital. The severity of their injuries was not disclosed.
The possible tornado moved through a neighborhood in Pensacola, northeast of Ferry Pass, tearing roofs off buildings and bringing down power lines. Visuals shared online showed flipped-over containers, torn roofs, and damaged vehicles in the wake of the storm.
The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Mobile, Alabama, will send a storm survey team to the area on Wednesday morning, February 12, to assess the damage and determine whether it was a tornado.
There were some reports of a funnel cloud that was generated in Laurel Hill, in Florida Okaloosa County at around 17:27 LT on Tuesday.
Severe weather remains a threat in the South through Wednesday, with NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center assigning a level 2 out of 5 risk for severe weather.
References:
1 Today’s Storm Reports (20250211 1200 UTC – 20250212 1159 UTC) – NWS – Accessed on February 12, 2025
2 Possible tornado leaves 3 hurt, buildings damaged along Florida Panhandle – Fox Weather – February 11, 2025
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FYI — EF-1 tornado leaves 3 hurt, buildings damaged along Florida Panhandle —
– FOX Weather – By Scott Sistek – Source FOX Weather –
– EXTREME WEATHER Published February 11, 2025 9:50pm EST Updated February 12, 2025 3:36pm EST –
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EXCERPT – PENSACOLA, Fla. — Multiple buildings suffered damage when an EF-1 tornado swept through a neighborhood near Pensacola, Florida on Tuesday evening.
– The storm rolled into Escambia County around 4:30 p.m., causing significant roof damage to a large building, toppling power lines and leaving a trail of debris in its wake.
– Escambia County officials told FOX Weather three people suffered injuries in the storm, with two taken to a local hospital, but the extent of their injuries was not given. The third person didn’t need hospitalization. … –
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