A powerful upper level disturbance combined with unseasonably high moisture and instability resulted in a few severe thunderstorms and one brief tornado in the western Florida Panhandle.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESCAMBIA, FLORIDA
From 28-DEC-15 08:30:00 to 28-DEC-15 08:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLEVIEW
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds estimated at 70 mph downed trees in the area. A light pole was also downed on a car.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESCAMBIA, FLORIDA
From 28-DEC-15 08:30:00 to 28-DEC-15 08:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANTONMENT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds estimated at 60 mph downed a fence.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESCAMBIA, FLORIDA
From 28-DEC-15 09:22:00 to 28-DEC-15 09:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENSLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm wind gust around 60 mph blew down a light pole onto a vehicle.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESCAMBIA, FLORIDA
From 28-DEC-15 08:45:00 to 28-DEC-15 08:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: PENSACOLA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gusts around 60 mph downed several large trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESCAMBIA, FLORIDA
From 28-DEC-15 08:45:00 to 28-DEC-15 08:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOULDING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds around 60 mph resulted in downed trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESCAMBIA, FLORIDA
From 28-DEC-15 08:45:00 to 28-DEC-15 08:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: MYRTLE GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Severe thunderstorm winds around 60 mph downed trees on 70th Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESCAMBIA, FLORIDA
From 28-DEC-15 09:50:00 to 28-DEC-15 09:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOLINO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds gusts around 60 mph downed power line at the intersection of Chavers Rd and Molino Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in SANTA ROSA, FLORIDA
From 28-DEC-15 10:00:00 to 28-DEC-15 10:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: PACE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Power lines and trees were downed by 60 mph thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESCAMBIA, FLORIDA
From 28-DEC-15 10:30:00 to 28-DEC-15 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MYRTLE GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous trees were downed by thunderstorm wind gusts around 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESCAMBIA, FLORIDA
From 28-DEC-15 08:45:00 to 28-DEC-15 08:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: MYRTLE GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts around 60 mph downed trees and a wooden fence on West Fairfield Dr between Patricia Dr and Lillian Hwy.

Tornado in SANTA ROSA, FLORIDA
From 28-DEC-15 08:30:00 to 28-DEC-15 08:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHUMUCKLA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service survey team confirmed damage of an EF-1 tornado a little over 2 miles southwest of Chumuckla. The tornado tracked alomst a mile north-northeast before weakening to an EF-0 and dissipating. The team was unable to survey a heavily wooded area to the south. It is possible the track could extend further southward. The tornado tracked through a forested area and across an open field. Damage was generally confined to uprooted pecan trees and well as snapped cedar and pine trees. This damage is consistent with EF-1 wind speeds around 107 mph. The maximum width of the tornado was 75 yards.