2/3/07 - Tornado in The Villages, FL

A tornado ripped through The Villages, FL, cutting a swath of destruction. We were staying in our 5th wheel only about 1/2 a mile from the path. The storm woke us up with all the wind and rain, something that happens quite often in Florida. We opened the window in the bedroom and watched the storm, what we didn't realize was the tornado was the other way. All we saw were the greenish/purple skies, a sure sign of a tornado, but since we had never experienced one, just thought this was one of the thunder and lightning storms Florida is so famous for.

On February 2, 2007 at 3:00a a tornado ripped through The Villages, FL. Here are some of the pictures of The Villages showing the devastation storms can have.
On February 2, 2007 at 3:00a a tornado ripped through The Villages, FL. Here are some of the pictures of The Villages showing the devastation storms can have.
On February 2, 2007 at 3:00a a tornado ripped through The Villages, FL. Here are some of the pictures of The Villages showing the devastation storms can have.
On February 2, 2007 at 3:00a a tornado ripped through The Villages, FL. Here are some of the pictures of The Villages showing the devastation storms can have.
On February 2, 2007 at 3:00a a tornado ripped through The Villages, FL. Here are some of the pictures of The Villages showing the devastation storms can have.
On February 2, 2007 at 3:00a a tornado ripped through The Villages, FL. Here are some of the pictures of The Villages showing the devastation storms can have.
On February 2, 2007 at 3:00a a tornado ripped through The Villages, FL. Here are some of the pictures of The Villages showing the devastation storms can have.
On February 2, 2007 at 3:00a a tornado ripped through The Villages, FL. Here are some of the pictures of The Villages showing the devastation storms can have.
On February 2, 2007 at 3:00a a tornado ripped through The Villages, FL. Here are some of the pictures of The Villages showing the devastation storms can have.
On February 2, 2007 at 3:00a a tornado ripped through The Villages, FL. Here are some of the pictures of The Villages showing the devastation storms can have.
On February 2, 2007 at 3:00a a tornado ripped through The Villages, FL. Here are some of the pictures of The Villages showing the devastation storms can have.
On February 2, 2007 at 3:00a a tornado ripped through The Villages, FL. Here are some of the pictures of The Villages showing the devastation storms can have.
On February 2, 2007 at 3:00a a tornado ripped through The Villages, FL. Here are some of the pictures of The Villages showing the devastation storms can have.
On February 2, 2007 at 3:00a a tornado ripped through The Villages, FL. Here are some of the pictures of The Villages showing the devastation storms can have.
On February 2, 2007 at 3:00a a tornado ripped through The Villages, FL. Here are some of the pictures of The Villages showing the devastation storms can have.
Debris in the trees
On February 2, 2007 at 3:00a a tornado ripped through The Villages, FL. Here are some of the pictures of The Villages showing the devastation storms can have.
On February 2, 2007 at 3:00a a tornado ripped through The Villages, FL as it cut a swath across Florida on its way to the Atlantic Ocean. This was taken on Rolling Acres Road, about 3/4 of a mile from where we are staying in our 5th wheel.
On February 2, 2007 at 3:00a a tornado ripped through The Villages, FL as it cut a swath across Florida on its way to the Atlantic Ocean. This was taken on Rolling Acres Road, about 3/4 of a mile from where we are staying in our 5th wheel.
On February 2, 2007 at 3:00a a tornado ripped through The Villages, FL as it cut a swath across Florida on its way to the Atlantic Ocean. This was taken on Rolling Acres Road, about 3/4 of a mile from where we are staying in our 5th wheel.
On February 2, 2007 at 3:00a a tornado ripped through The Villages, FL as it cut a swath across Florida on its way to the Atlantic Ocean. This was taken on Rolling Acres Road, about 3/4 of a mile from where we are staying in our 5th wheel.
On February 2, 2007 at 3:00a a tornado ripped through The Villages, FL as it cut a swath across Florida on its way to the Atlantic Ocean. This was taken on Rolling Acres Road, about 3/4 of a mile from where we are staying in our 5th wheel.
On February 2, 2007 at 3:00a a tornado ripped through The Villages, FL as it cut a swath across Florida on its way to the Atlantic Ocean. A church on 27/441 just south of The Villages was demolished by the storm. This church became a symbol of the wrath of the storm.
On February 2, 2007 at 3:00a a tornado ripped through The Villages, FL as it cut a swath across Florida on its way to the Atlantic Ocean. A church on 27/441 just south of The Villages was demolished by the storm. This church became a symbol of the wrath of the storm.
On February 2, 2007 at 3:00a a tornado ripped through The Villages, FL as it cut a swath across Florida on its way to the Atlantic Ocean. A church on 27/441 just south of The Villages was demolished by the storm. This church became a symbol of the wrath of the storm.
On February 2, 2007 at 3:00a a tornado ripped through The Villages, FL as it cut a swath across Florida on its way to the Atlantic Ocean. A church on 27/441 just south of The Villages was demolished by the storm. This church became a symbol of the wrath of the storm.
On February 2, 2007 at 3:00a a tornado ripped through The Villages, FL as it cut a swath across Florida on its way to the Atlantic Ocean. A church on 27/441 just south of The Villages was demolished by the storm. This church became a symbol of the wrath of the storm.
On February 2, 2007 at 3:00a a tornado ripped through The Villages, FL as it cut a swath across Florida on its way to the Atlantic Ocean. A church on 27/441 just south of The Villages was demolished by the storm. This church became a symbol of the wrath of the storm.
On February 2, 2007 at 3:00a a tornado ripped through The Villages, FL as it cut a swath across Florida on its way to the Atlantic Ocean. A church on 27/441 just south of The Villages was demolished by the storm. This church became a symbol of the wrath of the storm.
On February 2, 2007 at 3:00a a tornado ripped through The Villages, FL as it cut a swath across Florida on its way to the Atlantic Ocean. A church on 27/441 just south of The Villages was demolished by the storm. This church became a symbol of the wrath of the storm.
Equipment to restore the power.