A squall line ahead of a strong cold front produced damaging winds and 2 tornadoes across West Central Florida.

Tornado in PINELLAS, FLORIDA
From 15-DEC-22 17:01:00 to 15-DEC-22 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: PASADENA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS survey determined that an EF-1 tornado touched down in western
Pinellas County near Pasadena and moved east-northeast for nearly
2 miles causing minor to moderate damage to at least 5 homes and
2 other buildings, mostly with roofs partially peeled or trees
downed onto them. Most of the damage was observed near 9th Ave
from just west of Tyrone Blvd and 53rd St. 2 minor injuries were
reported near St. Vincent`s Episcopal Church.

Funnel Cloud in PASCO, FLORIDA
From 15-DEC-22 11:25:00 to 15-DEC-22 11:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: DREXEL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter saw a funnel cloud that lasted about 5 minutes.

Heavy Rain in HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
From 15-DEC-22 12:29:00 to 15-DEC-22 12:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: NOWATNEY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Street flooding in the area of East Fowler and 30th Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in HERNANDO, FLORIDA
From 15-DEC-22 10:24:00 to 15-DEC-22 10:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: BERKELEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Gas station awning partially pealed back. Time estimated from radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in HERNANDO, FLORIDA
From 15-DEC-22 10:45:00 to 15-DEC-22 10:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MASARYKTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous trees down being reported my broadcast media.

Thunderstorm Wind in HERNANDO, FLORIDA
From 15-DEC-22 11:15:00 to 15-DEC-22 11:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: POWELL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Report of a pole barn destroyed, roof damage to a house, and a few large oak trees snapped at the base Vicinity Ayers Road and Culbreath Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
From 15-DEC-22 11:45:00 to 15-DEC-22 11:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: COSME
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Delayed report. Metal roof of a barn torn off. Pieces of siding removed from several homes. Numerous trees down and snapped. Limb of an oak tree fell on and damaged a car.  16000 block of Copeland Farms road in Odessa.

Thunderstorm Wind in HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
From 15-DEC-22 11:55:00 to 15-DEC-22 11:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHAPMAN
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several homes in Lutz community received damage to pool cages and fences. Some shingles were peeled off roofs. Radar data and damage patterns suggest this was caused by a strong wind gust rather than a tornado. Time estimated from radar.

Tornado in SARASOTA, FLORIDA
From 15-DEC-22 20:15:00 to 15-DEC-22 20:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH PORT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

EM, media, and public all relayed pictures and video of lanai damage and additional picture of a large tree downed near the lanai. Radar indicates brief rotation and videos support a tornado designation. Estimated ef-0 strength with winds of 85 mph.

Tornado in HERNANDO, FLORIDA
From 15-DEC-22 15:50:00 to 15-DEC-22 16:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: MASARYKTOWN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS survey determined that an EF-1 tornado touched down in extreme northern Pasco County south of Masaryktown then moved into Hernando County before dissipating a few miles west of Interstate 75. Primary damage was near beginning of track where a home suffered roof damage. Elsewhere, most damage consisted of snapped or uprooted trees as the tornado tracked mostly over forested area.

Tornado in PASCO, FLORIDA
From 15-DEC-22 15:48:00 to 15-DEC-22 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOYCE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS survey determined that an EF-1 tornado touched down in
extreme northern Pasco County south of Masaryktown then moved
into Hernando County before dissipating a few miles west of
Interstate 75. Primary damage was near beginning of track where a
home suffered roof damage. Elsewhere, most damage consisted of
snapped or uprooted trees as the tornado tracked mostly over
forested area.