Hurricane Milton tornado outbreak

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Hurricane Milton's outer bands generated a historic and destructive tornado outbreak as the tropical cyclone neared and tracked across the Florida peninsula on October 8–9, 2024. 45 confirmed tornadoes touched down in the state, with at least three reaching EF3 intensity on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. This was the fourth such hurricane or its remnants to produce an intense (EF3+) tornado in the United States during the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, after Beryl, Debby and Helene. Milton, the second Category 5 hurricane of the season, ultimately weakened to Category 3 strength before making landfall in Florida. Six people were confirmed to have died as a result of the tornado outbreak, with an estimated 30 being injured, mostly coming from two EF3 tornadoes: The Lakewood Park-Vero Beach tornado, and the Wellington tornado. A total of 45 confirmed tornadoes touched down in Florida ahead of the storm between October 8–9, focused on the Florida Heartland, the Treasure Coast and the Space Coast...

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