A severe weather episode with an area of low pressure and associated cold front moving east across the Gulf of Mexico approaching the peninsula produced multiple supercell thunderstorms and likely waterspouts over the open waters before approaching the west Florida coast, where one waterspout was observed and multiple strong wind gusts were reported.

Tornado in PINELLAS, FLORIDA
From 12-OCT-23 10:34:00 to 12-OCT-23 10:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELLEAIR BLUFFS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A very brief tornado was observed over the intracoastal waterway along the Belleair Beach causeway at 11:34 AM EST (1534Z). At 11:35 AM EST (1535Z), the tornado moved onshore and damaged the roof of an apartment building before dissipating.

Tornado in SARASOTA, FLORIDA
From 11-OCT-23 21:59:00 to 11-OCT-23 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GATOR CREEK ESTATES
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A supercell that developed over the Gulf of Mexico and likely produced a waterspout while offshore moved ashore just after 9:30 PM EST (0230Z) between Venice and Osprey. Radar-indicated rotation weakened about 10 to 15 minutes after the storm moved ashore around 9:45 PM EST (0245Z), just after it crossed Interstate 75 east of Osprey. The storm again exhibited increasing organization and rotation just after 9:50 PM EST (0250Z) as it approached SR 72/Clark Rd while continuing north-northeast, and produced a brief EF-0 tornado just before 10:00 PM EST (0300Z) that affected a neighborhood just north of SR 72/Clark Rd on the east side of Sarasota. A metal pool cage/lanai was collapsed at one home, while a small trailer was moved several feet outside of another home. The circulation weakened shortly thereafter as the storm continued across northern Sarasota County.

Tornado in PINELLAS, FLORIDA
From 11-OCT-23 23:13:00 to 11-OCT-23 23:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRIDGEPORT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A developing supercell moved ashore near Madeira Beach in southern Pinellas County around 10:30 PM EST (0330Z) and continued north-northeast across the communities of Seminole and Highpoint over the next 30 minutes, passing just west of St Pete Clearwater Int'l Airport (PIE). Radar indicated increasing organization and rotation around midnight as it passed over the Courtney Campbell Causeway while approaching Safety Harbor, and organization continued to increase over the next 15 minutes before the storm produced an EF-0 tornado while crossing the northern shore of Safety Harbor into Oldsmar around 11:15 PM EST (0415Z), where a significant part of the roof was removed from a two-story home along Shore Drive facing south toward the shoreline located across the street. Video recorded by a local resident from just east of the tornado track showed power flashes as the storm moved across the area, consistent with the time of the most apparent rotation per radar, while the aforementioned house receiving roof damage was located along the eastern edge of the circulation as the storm moved north-northeast. Intermittent damage continued along the track north-northeast over the next quarter-mile or so before the circulation weakened, including roof damage reported to a few additional homes, and damage to large trees continuing northward to around Oldsmar Elementary school near SR 580/State St.

Tornado in PINELLAS, FLORIDA
From 12-OCT-23 00:47:00 to 12-OCT-23 00:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEARWATER BEACH
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Tornadic waterspout came ashore, becoming a tornado near northern Clearwater Beach and continued across the Dunedin Channel before again coming ashore near Dunedin, near the intersection of the Dunedin Causeway and Hwy 19. Multiple homes in Clearwater Beach and Dunedin suffered at least minor roof damage, with a multi-story condominium building in Dunedin losing over a third of its roof along with part of the side wall, which was tossed about 500 yards away. A nearby strip mall also experienced partial roof loss and ensuing water damage, with a few damaged or destroyed concrete poles in its parking lot. Additionally, at least 3 other homes received mainly roof damage before the tornado dissipated just east of U.S. Hwy 19.

Tornado in CITRUS, FLORIDA
From 12-OCT-23 01:08:00 to 12-OCT-23 01:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: INGLIS
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 350.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Likely began as a tornadic waterspout that moved ashore, then tracked northeast near the Paradise Point community south of Crystal River before continuing across U.S. Hwy 19 and FL Hwy 44 into eastern parts of Crystal River before lifting northeast of the city shortly thereafter. Several hardwood trees were downed near the Plantation Golf Resort and Spa before more significant damage occurred as the tornado approached and crossed U.S. Hwy 19, with multiple homes receiving roof damage, including one with exterior walls collapsed. A warehouse along U.S. Hwy 19 also had part of its roof removed. Additional minor roof damage observed as the tornado continued northeast and across FL Hwy 44 before dissipating, along with downed electrical transmission lines.

Tornado in PASCO, FLORIDA
From 12-OCT-23 01:17:00 to 12-OCT-23 01:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW PORT RW PASCO AR
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A tornado-warned storm produced a very brief tornado touchdown around 1:17 AM EST (0617Z) that was captured on the doorbell camera of a home between Trinity and Odessa. Bent fence damage was observed across a pond from the street where the initial video was taken, suggesting that a very short-lived tornado occurred.