Orlando’s EF-1 Tornado Damage Assessed At Nearly $900K

A tornado was spotted in downtown Orlando Saturday evening after severe storms were reported in the area. The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-1 tornado moved through Orlando, with winds reaching 100 mph to 105 mph.

An official said it started as a waterspout on Lake Conway around 7:20 p.m. and lifted near Lake Lawsona at 7:32 p.m.

The Orange County Property Appraiser’s Office said it assessed 40 sites near the intersection of Lake Margaret Drive and Ferncreek Avenue. The assessment revealed more than $870,000 in property damages.

Officials said the Lake Margaret Village Apartments sustained an estimated $313,000 in damages to its 10 buildings.