A strong squall line intensified well ahead of a cold front over the eastern Gulf of Mexico during the early morning hours of February 16th. The line produced straight line wind damage near Naples as it moved onshore, along with tornadoes in Glades and Collier counties. Three additional tornadoes developed across the east coast metro in Broward and Miami-Dade counties, as the squall line interacted with the southeasterly flow along the coast. In addition to the tornadoes, straight line wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph were reported across eastern Palm Beach and Broward counties, producing damage in Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Pembroke Pines, and Miramar. Small hail was also reported in Davie and Sunrise with a tornadic storm.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWARD, FLORIDA
From 16-FEB-16 07:28:00 to 16-FEB-16 07:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIRAMAR
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Strong winds lead to damage across West Pembroke Pines and Miramar. In the Estates of Pembroke Shores area, several trees were blown down, crushing a pool cage. A six foot polymer fence was also blown out in the community. Nearby, surveillance video shows strong winds downed numerous trees and damaged the entrance gates at Estates at Tequesta Cove. Radar winds estimated at 60 to 70 mph at the time of the damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWARD, FLORIDA
From 16-FEB-16 07:45:00 to 16-FEB-16 07:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORT EVERGLADES
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and powerlines down in Port Everglades area, including a 20 inch diameter pine tree snapped at its top. A catamaran capsized on Lake Sylvia with the owner trapped inside who was later rescued by Fire Rescue. An additional boat also capsized in the Port Everglades area. Dozens of beach chairs along Fort Lauderdale Beach were also tossed around and into the Atlantic. Radar winds estimated at 60 to 70 mph at the time of the damage.

Tornado in BROWARD, FLORIDA
From 16-FEB-16 07:34:00 to 16-FEB-16 07:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORT EVERGLADES
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and powerlines down in Port Everglades area, including a 20 inch diameter pine tree snapped at its top. A catamaran capsized on Lake Sylvia with the owner trapped inside who was later rescued by Fire Rescue. An additional boat also capsized in the Port Everglades area. Dozens of beach chairs along Fort Lauderdale Beach were also tossed around and into the Atlantic.

Tornado in BROWARD, FLORIDA
From 16-FEB-16 07:05:00 to 16-FEB-16 07:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIRAMAR
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Public

The tornado touched down just to the south of the intersection of South Post and Weston Roads at 705 am, knocking over a large tree and spreading significant tree limb debris into nearby car dealerships on the east side of the roadway. The tornado then crossed I-75 just south of SW 36th Street, knocking over trees in the field on the east side of the highway. Additional trees were uprooted and snapped as the track continued northeast near the intersection of SW 37th Street and SW 150th Avenue. More tree damaged occurred further east in the Davie/Fort Lauderdale KOA near the intersection of SW 37th Court and Boyscout Road. A row of power lines was knocked down along 130th Avenue just to the north of SW 36th Court, before the tornado crossed Flamingo Road, tearing a large limb off of a massive tree in Flamingo Gardens. Continuing further northeast, the tornado downed additional trees and power lines down along Canyon Maple Boulevard with shingle damage to roofs to home in the vicinity. Several large trees were then downed along West Lake Villa Circle before the tornado crossed Nob Hill Road. Additional trees were uprooted near Tree Tops and Westridge Parks on the east side of the roadway. Eyewitness reports in the vicinity also report airborne debris. The damage path ended around 718 AM with several large trees snapped and soffit damage to homes in the Escape At Arrowhead neighborhood along SW 24th Court and SW 81st Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWARD, FLORIDA
From 16-FEB-16 07:37:00 to 16-FEB-16 07:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAVIE
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Seminole Tribe Headquarters WeatherBug site recorded a gust to 61 mph/53kts.

Tornado in MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA
From 16-FEB-16 07:51:00 to 16-FEB-16 07:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: BISCAYNE GARDENS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado intially touched down along NW 197th Terrace and between NW 7th Court and NW 9th Avenue, doing damage to a metal awning and siding on a home. Several trees and large branches were blown down and broken to the east along NW 198th Street and NW 7th Court. The damage path continued to the east-southeast, with numerous downed trees and large limbs broken in the neighborhoods between NW 193rd Street and 197th Street to the north and south and NE 7th Street and NW 2nd Avenue to the east and west. The most significant damage in this area was a twisted carport on a house along NW 8th Court near NW 196th Street, where the corner of the roof was also lifted. Along NW 2nd Avenue, the siding was torn off of a fast food restaurant and blown to the east. The damage path continued to the east where additional trees and branches were snapped along NW 193rd Terrace and NW 193rd Street between NW 1st Place and NE 2nd Avenue. The damage path then briefly widened along Sierra Drive between Ives Dairy Road and NW 191st Street with sporadic EF1 damage ranging from snapped large trees to damage to the west facing shingles on an older masonary apartment building. Additional EF1 tree damage then occured along NE 195th and NE 196th Streets. The tornado then crossed I-95 where a semi-truck was blown off the road. The most significant damage occured along NE 191st Street and NE 14th Avenue where several power poles where tilted to the side, coconut palm trees uprooted, and the roofs of two apartment buildings where damaged. The damage path was then sporadic until the tornado crossed NE 18th Avenue, uprooting and snapping additional trees between NE 19th Place and NE 23rd Avenue and NE 191st Drive. The damage path ended along NE 191st Street before reaching the nearby canal, where one home sufferred roof damage, an electrical pole was bent, and tennis court fence blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWARD, FLORIDA
From 16-FEB-16 07:39:00 to 16-FEB-16 07:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST HOLLYWOOD
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Driftwood Middle School WeatherBug site recorded a gust to 62 mph/54kts. A tree fell on an occupied car on 72nd Avenue north of Sheridan Street, very close to the location of the wind gust, with no injury to the occupants. Additional tree and minor structure damage was reported in the vicinity.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLADES, FLORIDA
From 16-FEB-16 04:30:00 to 16-FEB-16 04:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOODNO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Large oak tree fell on house in the Goodno area off of State Road 80.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWARD, FLORIDA
From 16-FEB-16 07:50:00 to 16-FEB-16 07:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST HOLLYWOOD
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Strong winds lead to damage throughout the Hollywood area.  Trees fell onto a home on 31st Court near Johnson Street, and severely damaged a mobile home on Arthur Street near N 58 Ave, injuring a female occupant. Radar estimated winds were around 80 mph across the area at the time of the event.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLIER, FLORIDA
From 16-FEB-16 04:14:00 to 16-FEB-16 04:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARCO IS ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several mobile homes carports damaged along Amethyst Avenue in the Enchanting Shores Co-Op Park. An additional mobile home in the neighborhood suffered damage to its roof. Time and wind speeds estimated from radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWARD, FLORIDA
From 16-FEB-16 07:13:00 to 16-FEB-16 07:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: POMPANO BEACH AIRPAR
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at Pompano Beach Airpark recorded a gust to 60 mph/52 kts.

Tornado in COLLIER, FLORIDA
From 16-FEB-16 05:10:00 to 16-FEB-16 05:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUNNILAND
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Law Enforcement

FHP officer travelling eastbound on I-75 reported a tornado touchdown north of the highway around mile marker 70 at 510 am. The officer lost site of the tornado at mile marker 66 at 517 am as it continued to travel northeast away from the interstate.

Tornado in BROWARD, FLORIDA
From 16-FEB-16 07:10:00 to 16-FEB-16 07:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: COCONUT CREEK
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 160.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down near the Mitchell Moore Aquatic Center just east of I-95 and north of NW 10th Street, then continued northeast to NW 14th street just west of North Dixie Highway where the strongest damage was observed, with severe roof damage to a home. The tornado then tracked northeast, crossing North Dixie Highway and damaging several horse stables on the east side of the road on the west side of the Pompano Beach Airpark. One horse in the stables sustained injuries. The tornado then moved across the western and northern portions of the airpark into the Pompano Beach Golf Course and the Citi Center, doing damage to trees across the property. The tornado crossed Federal Highway/US 1 near Copans Road, leading to additional damage in the Lighthouse Point area with many uprooted and broken trees, downed power lines, and minor roof damage. The track ended at NE 28th Avenue and NE 28th street less than a half mile from the beach.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWARD, FLORIDA
From 16-FEB-16 07:58:00 to 16-FEB-16 07:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: PEMBROKE
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

McNicol Middle School WeatherBug site recorded a wind gust to 60mph/52kts.

Tornado in GLADES, FLORIDA
From 16-FEB-16 04:49:00 to 16-FEB-16 04:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOORE HAVEN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The tornado initially touched down near the intersection of West Avenue and North Avenue, creating partial roof damage to a home along North Avenue as well as destroying a back porch and piercing side of nearby shed with debris. The tornado then traveled to the northeast, downing powerlines along the northeast side of the intersection of North Avenue and Riverside Drive SW as well as partially destroying a fence and uprooting trees. The tornado then moved northeast across the Caloosahatchee River. Additional roof debris was found in open fields on the east side of the river near River Road and Azalea Avenue. The tornado then tracked across open fields, before crossing Old US 27 and US 27 near Yaun Road. The most signficant damage occurred along the north side of Yaun Road where two mobile homes were destroyed. One mobile home was flipped and totaled, with debris scattered in a nearby field. The second mobile home remained standing, but most of the walls were removed. In addition to the mobile homes, a nearby fence was knocked down along with the destruction of a greenhouse, and dog and chicken pens. The porch roof of another mobile home was also destroyed. The tornado then lifted shortly thereafter just before crossing the railroad tracks near Park Avenue East.

Thunderstorm Wind in PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
From 16-FEB-16 06:53:00 to 16-FEB-16 06:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLEN RIDGE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Large branches down around Roosevelt Elementary School. Radar estimated winds of 60 to 70 mph in the area at time of event.

Hail in BROWARD, FLORIDA
From 16-FEB-16 07:13:00 to 16-FEB-16 07:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAUDERDALE LAKES
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported nickel sized hail at the intersection of Pine Island Road and Sunrise Blvd.