Inside EF-2 tornado that ripped through Longwood, Florida

The tornado produced winds of approximately 185 km/h (115 mph) and remained on the ground for nearly 5 minutes, covering a path of about 1.8 km (2.9 miles) through Seminole County.

A two-story home in Longwood collapsed, but the two residents inside escaped unharmed. The tornado also caused structural damage to several homes, overturned vehicles, and downed power lines, leading to power outages affecting more than 3 500 customers.

Emergency management officials urged residents to stay indoors, citing hazards from debris and damaged infrastructure, particularly downed power lines.

In a rare footage shared on Twitter, we can see the tornado’s intense winds from inside the storm as it moved through the area:

Interestingly, the same tornado later hit the FOX 35 Orlando studio, where live cameras captured the event in real time:

Featured image credit: Racing Florida (stillshot)

Rishika Yadav

Rishika holds a Master’s in International Studies from Stella Maris College, Chennai, India, where she earned a gold medal, and an MCA from the University of Mysore, Karnataka, India. Previously, she served as a Research Assistant at the National Institute of Advanced Studies, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India. During her tenure, she contributed as a Junior Writer for Europe Monitor on the Global Politics website and as an Assistant Editor for The World This Week. Her work has also been published in The Hindu newspaper, showing her expertise in global affairs. Rishika is also a recipient of the Women Empowerment Award at the district level in Haryana, India, in 2022.

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