[Randall55]

If you have never weathered a Florida storm, you probably have seen the mass destruction on the news. Old and new homes destroyed. Large commercial buildings turned into rubble. Mother Nature does not pick and choose. The Villages is NOT a safe haven. If a strong storm strikes, there will be mass destruction. Count on it! This happened in 2007 when a powerful tornado came through the Villages and Lady Lake. It was the second worst tornado in Florida history. The tornado spurred smaller tornadoes. In the end, nearly 1300 Villages homes were destroyed. Some worse than others. Thousands of homes in Lady Lake and Deland were also carnaged. This happened when the Villages population was small. Can you imagine the destruction that could occur today?

It can happen anywhere! The cost to rebuild can approach $1 billion or more. This cost includes vehicles and the contents of the homes. There could possibly be relocation, lost wages, hospitalization, and more.