The 2007 Central Florida Tornadoes were a localized, but devastating, tornado event that took place in central Florida early on February 2, 2007. Initially thought to have been one tornado, but later confirmed as three separate ones, they destroyed many houses and businesses and killed at least 21 people (one of whom died two weeks after the tornado hit). It is the deadliest tornado outbreak in Florida since the Kissimmee Tornado Outbreak killed 42 people in 1998 (25 from one tornado). Damage was estimated at over $270 million. Reported tornadoes The first tornado touched down at about 3:15 am EST (0815 UTC) in northeastern Sumter County, near Wildwood. In Sumter County, hundreds of houses were severely damaged or destroyed, however, no injuries or fatalities were reported. That portion of the track was rated as a low-end EF3 tornado. It then tracked into western Lake County. It tracked across the county, and slammed into The Villages and then into Lady Lake, with devastating...