The National Weather Service confirmed two EF-0 tornadoes touched down in Pasco County on Tuesday with maximum winds of 85 mph. The Hudson tornado traveled 1.19 miles and was 400 yards wide, causing damage along Saltwater Boulevard including snapped tree branches falling on power lines. Additional home and tree damage occurred along multiple streets before the tornado likely dissipated between Whitby Road and Lakeshore Boulevard. A second tornado near Shady Hills covered 0.69 miles and was 250 yards wide, primarily snapping tree limbs but also uprooting a large tree that fell on a mobile home. Visual evidence showed whipping winds and debris flying through affected neighborhoods, with one homeowner losing their lanai roof. Both tornadoes left visible damage paths requiring assessment by weather officials to determine full impact scope.
Two EF-0 Tornadoes Touch Down in Pasco County Causing Damage