Twin Tornadoes Hit Florida

Penascola and the western panhandle of Florida was hit by a two tornadoes on October the 18th. Despite the low power of the tornadoes, a mere F0 (the lowest level a tornado can be), it left four homes flattened and dropped power lines throughout the county. A church and daycare center were struck, but both ended up with minor damage. Seven people in totally were injured, though the injuries were minor. Farther inland, the Cordava Mall had its roof torn off, but luckily there were no casualties. City Officials of Penscola estimated that there were 5,000 houses without power and are still trying to estimate the total damage of the tornado.

Luckily this tornado wasn't close to being as lethal as the Great Tri-State Tornado of March 18, 1925. The tornado started at south eastern Missouri through southern Illinois, then into southwestern Indiana. 695 people would die, making it the most lethal tornado ever to happen on U.S soil. Not only was it a national tragedy but looting of the deceased bodies and houses happened the day after, causing total pandemonium, eerily similar to the flooding of New Orleans.




http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/18/us/18cnd-twister.html?_r=1&ref=us&oref=slogin