As Hurricane Hermine approached a Gulf of Mexico landfall along the Florida Big Bend, a strong outer rainband moved into the central Florida interior from the eastern Gulf. Within the rainband, several shallow mesocyclones become evident on radar across western Orange County and northwest Lake County. Two EF0 tornadoes were confirmed, as well as areas of straight-line wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, FLORIDA
From 01-SEP-16 19:16:00 to 01-SEP-16 19:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: MASCOTTE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 14.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large oak tree was toppled onto a home by severe winds on Florida Avenue in Mascotte as squalls associated with a far outer rainband of Hurricane Hermine affected the area. Damage to trees and powerlines was reported within Mascotte, Groveland and Clermont.

Tornado in ORANGE, FLORIDA
From 01-SEP-16 19:38:00 to 01-SEP-16 19:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: KILLARNEY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 21.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials surveyed an area of wind damage in southern, rural Winter Garden and provided observations and photos to the NWS. In addition, several citizens provided valuable data and at least one person reported seeing a funnel cloud to his south shortly before the onset of damage. A path of damage occurred from the northern portion of the Orange County National Golf Center grounds, northward for 1.5 miles, paralleling Highway 429, just to the east. Significant tree was noted along Porter Road, and along both sides of Hamlin Groves Trail. Over 100 trees were damaged along the path (falling in a convergent pattern), including dozens of pine trees which were snapped several feet above the ground and many others which were uprooted. The path continued northward where five newly built homes on Bowman Drive were damaged. A pool screen enclosure and fences were damaged and a few homes experienced soffit, window and air conditioning unit damage from flying debris. Some debris was carried just north of New Independence Parkway, with no significant damage noted farther north. A review of all available data strongly suggested the damage was a result of a short-track, EF-0 tornado, with maximum winds estimated at 80 to 85 mph. DI1, DOD1, UB; DI28, DOD3, EXP; DI28, DOD4, LB.

Tornado in LAKE, FLORIDA
From 01-SEP-16 19:40:00 to 01-SEP-16 19:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRUITLAND PARK
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 22.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Management officials provided detailed wind damage reports which occurred along a 4.35 mile long south-to-north path from Fruitland Park to Lady Lake, parallel to and just west of U.S. Highway 441. The damage consisted mainly of downed trees, branches and powerlines, although two homes in Lady Lake sustained structural damage due to falling trees. The most significant damage occurred on the east side of the tornado track, due to the rapid storm motion of 60 mph. The discontinuous damage path began near the College Avenue and W Miller Street in Fruitland Park and ended in Lady Lake, about midway between the Recreation Plantation RV Resort and Highway 441.  A review of all available data suggests that the wind damage was likely the result of a EF-0 tornado (winds estimated 70-75 mph). Isolated tree damage south and north of the tornado track was likely due to strong straight-line winds associated with the cell. DI2, DOD1, EXP; DI27, DOD2, EXP; DI27, DOD3, LB.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, FLORIDA
From 01-SEP-16 19:38:00 to 01-SEP-16 19:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: EUSTIS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were topped due to the passage of squalls associated with Hurricane Hermine. Trees and powerlines were reported downed from Tavares to Eustis to Mt. Dora.