Event Brief
Tornado briefly hits Town 'n' Country, NWS confirms
Filed: May 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: NWS says a waterspout moved onshore in Bay Port Colony, producing up to 79 mph winds during Sunday storms.
WHO: National Weather Service (NWS)
WHAT: A tornado (EF-0) briefly made landfall after a waterspout moved onshore
WHEN: May 25, 2026 at 1:26 PM ET
WHERE: Bay Port Colony neighborhood, Town 'n' Country (near Schooner Way and Galleon Way), Tampa Bay area
WHY: Sunday storms produced a waterspout that briefly moved onshore.
ℹ️ This event is analyzed using pattern arcs, velocity indicators, and source analysis in our MI Console.
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