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Hayling Island properties hit by 'tornado' Hayling Island properties hit by 'tornado'
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About 100 homes have been damaged by a "tornado" on Hayling Island in Hampshire, police have said.About 100 homes have been damaged by a "tornado" on Hayling Island in Hampshire, police have said.
Havant Council said properties in Blackthorn Road and Ilex Walk were damaged by high winds at about 08:00 BST.Havant Council said properties in Blackthorn Road and Ilex Walk were damaged by high winds at about 08:00 BST.
Emergency services are at the scene and highway teams are currently clearing up debris around the area.
The council said there were no reported injuries and its officers were assessing the damage to properties.The council said there were no reported injuries and its officers were assessing the damage to properties.
Hampshire Constabulary received calls regarding damaged vehicles, power lines, and beach huts. Hampshire Constabulary has received calls regarding damaged vehicles, power lines, and beach huts.
Highway teams are currently clearing up debris around the area.
'Incredibly intense'
High winds also damaged properties several miles away in Gosport.
Gaynor Wood, from the town, called the noise "incredibly intense" but said it was over "very quickly".
She said: "The wind sucked the loft hatch cover into the roof space, slammed the bedroom doors and shut the window.
"It was over very quickly and seems to have been extremely isolated - our house is semi-detached and yet the neighbours don't seem to have been hit.
"The tiles bounced off the roof, scraped the front of the house and damaged two cars in the drive.
"My husband's brand new car has had its roof pierced by roof tiles."
Strong gustsStrong gusts
It said: "Police officers are on Hayling Island this morning following reports of disruption due to what is believed to have been a mini-tornado.
"We are working with our partner agencies including Hampshire Fire and Rescue and local councils to assist where necessary."
Ian Hoult, head of emergency planning at Hampshire County Council, said roofs had been damaged and trees uprooted.Ian Hoult, head of emergency planning at Hampshire County Council, said roofs had been damaged and trees uprooted.
"Fortunately we don't know of anyone being hurt, but it's an interesting situation for a Sunday morning," he said."Fortunately we don't know of anyone being hurt, but it's an interesting situation for a Sunday morning," he said.
A Met Office spokesman said the incident had a "lot of ingredients that could suggest a small scale event like [a tornado] happened". BBC Weather's Emma Boorman said heavy and thundery showers had moved across the area and gusts of between 45 and 50 mph were reported.
He added that the area had seen "intense and torrential" rainfall at the time, and gusts of wind reaching 41 knots, just below gale force. She added: "The damage reported in Hayling Island is consistent with what you might expect from a small tornado, which is feasible in this weather situation."
One or two tornados are typically reported along England's south coast each year, BBC Weather said.
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