A strong cold front moved through the area during the Dec 14-15 time frame, bringing with it a round of beneficial rainfall. A few severe storms also occurred across the tri-state area, including a few tornadoes.

Tornado in WAKULLA, FLORIDA
From 14-DEC-22 21:29:00 to 14-DEC-22 21:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANBORN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF1 tornado touched down west of Sopchoppy and moved across Smith Creek Road, damaging a residential home.  The home sustained roof damage, and a stand of several mature pine trees was snapped half way up. The tornado then moved to the northeast across Smith Creek Road before lifting in a nearby wooded area. Peak winds are estimated to be 90 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, FLORIDA
From 14-DEC-22 20:20:00 to 14-DEC-22 20:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRANKLIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Fallen trees or limbs resulted in a power outage.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALTON, FLORIDA
From 14-DEC-22 20:45:00 to 14-DEC-22 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUCHEEANNA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A large power outage due to wind was reported southeast of De Funiak Springs. There were also reports of trees down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAY, FLORIDA
From 15-DEC-22 01:16:00 to 15-DEC-22 01:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: GULF RESORT BEACH
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The WeatherFlow station at Panama City Beach measured a wind gust of 58 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, FLORIDA
From 15-DEC-22 01:49:00 to 15-DEC-22 01:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: COMPASS LAKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A power outage due to strong thunderstorm winds affected 45 customers near Compass Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, FLORIDA
From 15-DEC-22 02:15:00 to 15-DEC-22 02:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SINK CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A power outage due to strong thunderstorm winds affected 22 customers along Maddox Road.

Tornado in WALTON, FLORIDA
From 14-DEC-22 20:55:00 to 14-DEC-22 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARGYLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Holmes county dispatch received calls of a possible tornado touchdown near Walton County Road 183. In addition, a tornadic debris signature (TDS) was present on radar. Damage consisted of several trees blown down. The tornado was rated EF0 with max winds estimated near 85 mph.

Tornado in LIBERTY, FLORIDA
From 14-DEC-22 19:54:00 to 14-DEC-22 20:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMATRA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A tornadic debris signature (TDS) tracked through portions of rural Liberty county in the Apalachicola National Forest. Only tree damage occurred in this rural area, and the tornado is rated EF0.

Tornado in FRANKLIN, FLORIDA
From 14-DEC-22 20:54:00 to 14-DEC-22 20:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: YENT PLACE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief EF0 tornado with max winds estimated at 85 mph touched down about 0.75 miles north of New River Primitive Campsite 8 in the Tates Hell State Forest. The tornado tracked to the northeast towards the New River, where it lifted. Through its path, a few larger pine trees were snapped, and several smaller pine trees were snapped or uprooted before lifting.

Tornado in WAKULLA, FLORIDA
From 14-DEC-22 22:14:00 to 14-DEC-22 22:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHEL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down with a tornadic debris signature (TDS) present. This tornado produced no other damage and was rated EF0.