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Video: Tornado damages homes in Pinellas County

By FOX 13 News Staff
Published  June 25, 2025 8:58pm EDT
Pinellas County
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Tornado lifts up Largo mobile home

Tornado lifts up Largo mobile home

A mobile home in the Ranchero Village neighborhood in Largo was picked up by a tornado on Wednesday night.

The Brief

    • A tornado was reported in Pinellas County on Wednesday night.
    • The tornado, which was a part of severe thunderstorms that blew through the area, damaged homes and tossed debris.
    • No injuries have been reported.

LARGO, Fla. - Severe thunderstorms on Wednesday evening produced pouring rain, hail, and even a tornado. 

Tornado in Largo

The backstory:

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning Wednesday night, stating that there is a significant threat to property or life in Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties. 

Video from a FOX 13 viewer shows the tornado swirling with flecks of light that FOX 13 Meteorologist Nash Rhodes says is debris.

FOX 13 meteorologists said that a brief tornado did touch down in Largo near Ulmerton and Belcher Roads. However, the National Weather Service has not yet confirmed that it was a tornado. 

Pinellas County possible tornado sends debris flying

Pinellas County possible tornado sends debris flying

Severe weather on Wednesday night produced a tornado in Pinellas County, according to FOX 13 meteorologists.

Pinellas Park damage

Dig deeper:

Significant storm damage was reported in Pinellas Park due to the tornado. 

Tornado damages homes in Largo

Tornado damages homes in Largo

A tornado touched down in Largo on Wednesday evening as severe thunderstorms rolled through the area. FOX 13's Jennifer Kveglis reports.

Emergency crews with Pinellas Park Police Department, Fire Department, and Public Works were helping residents, assessing damage, and working to secure the area.

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Courtesy: Kailer Kantaskas

Crews worked to clear debris, restore access to affected areas, and coordinate with utility providers as needed.

Residents were asked to avoid the area to allow first responders to operate efficiently and safely.

Largo tornado damage

According to Largo Fire Rescue, significant storm damage was also reported at the Ranchero Village and Bay Ranch Manufactured Home on the 7000 Block of Ulmerton Rd. 

FOX 13’s Jennifer Kveglis was on the ground in Largo and said mangled debris from the Bay Ranch mobile home park was strewn about the area. She said Largo police officers and power crews were rushing in and out of the mobile home park on Wednesday night. 

Video captured by Lori Gill shows a mobile home in the Ranchero Village being picked up by the tornado, flipped on its side and then dropped back down. 

No injuries have been reported and the damage appears to be limited to residential and commercial property only.

The Source: This story was written with information gathered by FOX 13 News staff. 

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