Tornado in Walton County

A tornado struck Villa Tasso in Walton County on Monday evening, the National Weather Service confirmed. No injuries were reported.

The NWS Tallahassee office said damage in Villa Tasso "is consistent with a tornado" and noted a brief tornado debris signature on radar. The storm touched down at approximately 5:07 p.m. Monday. A formal damage rating is expected Wednesday.

The Walton County Sheriff's Office and Walton County Fire Rescue responded to the area of Magnolia Street where a severe storm caused multiple downed trees and power lines, leaving many residents without power.

Walton County Emergency Management said it received reports of a potential tornado impacting the Villa Tasso and Choctaw Beach communities at approximately 4:45 p.m. Walton County Public Works crews are continuing debris cleanup, and officials are asking impacted residents to complete a damage assessment form at www.bit.ly/WCDamage.