National Weather Service preliminary data shows Milton's gusts in and near Cocoa Beach reached 81, 80 and 79 mph between 1:40-6:44 a.m. Thursday.

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a powerful Category 3 storm Oct. 9, 2024, before exiting out of Cape Canaveral a day later

Packing winds of roughly 85-95 mph, the twister ripped much of the roof off the Wells Fargo branch at North Atlantic and South Banana River boulevards.

Ahead of Hurricane Milton, suspected tornadoes damaged homes in Cocoa Beach. FOX 35 meteorologist Noah Bergren surveyed the damage and talks to one homeowner about his experience during the storm.

A confirmed EF-1 tornado touched down in Cocoa Beach as bands from Hurricane Milton swept through the area this week, according to the National Weather Service.

Brevard County was left with a trail of damage after multiple tornado warnings were issued on Wednesday ahead of Milton's landfall.

Six to eight buildings in the Banana River Square plaza sustained moderate to major roof damage, and families have potentially been displaced as a result of the possible tornado that formed from Milton's eastern outer bands, Cocoa Beach Police said.

COCOA BEACH, Fla. – As many as eight buildings and possibly some homes sustained damage Wednesday from what’s believed to be a tornado spawned by Hurricane Milton, according to Florida Today. Cocoa Beach police were called to N. Atlantic Avenue and St. Croix Avenue.