{"id":223631,"date":"2026-04-08T17:18:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T17:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/223631\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T17:18:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T17:18:11","slug":"tornado-leaves-a-mess-behind-in-miami-dades-palm-springs-north","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/223631\/","title":{"rendered":"Tornado leaves a mess behind in Miami-Dade\u2019s Palm Springs North"},"content":{"rendered":"

PALM SPRINGS NORTH, Fla. \u2014 A tree that had survived hurricane-force winds fell on a car parked in front of a home on Tuesday<\/a> in Miami-Dade County\u2019s Palm Springs North<\/a> neighborhood. <\/p>\n

During the cleanup on Wednesday, Jerardo Pardo, a Palm Springs North <\/a>resident, said he would have never expected the damage. <\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s my neighbor\u2019s roof,\u201d Pardo said while standing in his driveway. <\/p>\n

On Wednesday, the National Weather Service confirmed there was a tornado with 65 to 85 mph peak winds at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

\u201cTake Miami warnings seriously because here in Miami, I never did. I was like, \u2018Nah!\u2019 But now, it\u2019s for real,\u201d Pardo said. <\/p>\n

Witnesses said the winds sent things, including shoes, flying up in circles. The menace passed in a few minutes. Videos show hail, and a wooden playset moving, and getting crushed by a roof.<\/p>\n

There were large waves in a lake by a pool. A small boat was pushed out of the water and almost flipped upside down. The debris included tree limbs and fences. Some fallen trees ripped up the sidewalk.<\/p>\n

There was a lot of work to be done to bring order back to the neighborhood. There will be more storms on Thursday afternoon in areas of South Florida. <\/p>\n

Related story: \u2018I see stuff starting to fly around\u2019: Palm Springs North residents deal with severe weather<\/a><\/p>\n

More from Local 10 News Weather Authority<\/p>\n

Flood watch in effect on Wednesday in South Florida <\/p>\n

Read some of the National Weather Service\u2019s tornado damage survey in Palm Springs North<\/p>\n

A mid\/upper level disturbance resulted in an environment capable of producing supercells. An outflow boundary from earlier convection in the Gulf initiated new storms across South Florida late in the afternoon\/early evening. <\/p>\n

A supercell that formed along this boundary, crossed Interstate 75 and the Turnpike in extreme northern Miami-Dade County and produced a short-lived EF0 tornado in the Palm Springs North Community<\/p>\n

PSN Tornado Rating: EF0<\/p>\n

Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph<\/p>\n

Path Length \/statute\/: 0.57 miles<\/p>\n

Path Width \/maximum\/: 0 yards<\/p>\n

Fatalities: 0<\/p>\n

Injuries: 0<\/p>\n

Start Date: 04\/07\/2026<\/p>\n

Start Time: 04:45 PM EDT<\/p>\n

Start Location: 3 NW Miami Lakes \/ Miami-Dade County \/ FL<\/p>\n

Start Lat\/Lon: 25.9423 \/ -80.3323<\/p>\n

End Date: 04\/07\/2026<\/p>\n

End Time: 4:45 PM EDT<\/p>\n

End Location: 2 NW Miami Lakes \/ Miami-Dade County \/ FL<\/p>\n

End Lat\/Lon: 25.9364 \/ -80.3258<\/p>\n

Survey Summary:<\/p>\n

The National Weather Service surveyed the Palm Springs North community and determined the EF0 rating based on mostly tree and power pole damage. The survey team also noted scattered fence and signage damage.<\/p>\n

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:<\/p>\n

EF0…..65 to 85 mph<\/p>\n

EF1…..86 to 110 mph<\/p>\n

EF2…..111 to 135 mph<\/p>\n

EF3…..136 to 165 mph<\/p>\n

EF4…..166 to 200 mph<\/p>\n

EF5…..>200 mph <\/p>\n

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