Hurricane Milton Spawns At Least 20 Tornadoes across Florida

Oct 10, 2024 | Hurricane Milton caused some of the worst damage long before it made landfall as the storm is blamed for at least 20 tornadoes across Florida. One of them caused heavy damage and some deaths in Fort Pierce on the Atlantic Coast, more than 100 miles from the hurricane zone.

NYT — HURRICANE MILTON — LIVE UPDATES: Milton Kills at Least 5, With Death Toll Expected to Rise: Barrier islands were battered, and over three million customers were without power. All of the deaths reported so far were in St. Lucie County, on the opposite coast from Milton’s landfall. »