Tornado, Hillsborough
- When
- May 18, 6:08 AM EST to 6:14 AM EST
- Where
- Hillsborough County, Tampa to 3 mi E of Tampa
- Rating
- F1
- Path length
- 1.8 mi
- Path width
- 20 yd
- Property damage
- $275,000
- Reported by
- NWS STORM SURVEY
- Coordinates
- 28.020, -82.430
National Weather Service damage survey concluded that a low end F1 tornado touched down sporadically east of downtown Tampa.The initial touchdown occurred near the intersection of U.S. Highway 41 and State Road 574 (Martin Luther King Blvd) where a few trees and large branches were downed. The tornado continued to sporadically touch down along a narrow path, one block west of U.S. Highway 41, and cause minor F0 tree and branch damage.The F1 damage occurred along County Road 574 (7th Avenue), one block west of U.S. Highway 41, where the tornado path widened to approximately 60 feet and caused minor to moderate roof damage to a weathered two story structure, flipped two empty 20 foot long trucks and severely damaged four large steel doors, north external wall and part of the roof of a commercial building.The tornado lifted and dissipated south of State Road 60 and State Road 569 (39th Street).