Tornado witnessed near Stuart Beach had wind speeds of only around 50 mph, meteorologist says

MARTIN COUNTY — The waterspout witnessed Tuesday afternoon just offshore of Stuart Beach moved onshore as a tornado and was on the ground for only two to three minutes before dissipating into a funnel cloud. The storm was first spotted as a waterspout around 4:20 p.m. Tuesday, National Weather Service Melbourne Meteorologist Tony Cristaldi said.…

Tornado confirmed in Port Salerno

Port Salerno, Fla. — The National Weather Service confirms a tornado did touch down in Martin County on Sunday. The NWS says the tornado touched down in Port Salerno just after 4 pm. No injuries were reported. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office initially suggested a tornado may have caused minor damage in the area, including…