[BubblesandPat]

Originally Posted by Tyson

Twenty years ago, our first year here we had a tornado that ripped part of the villages away. All of Mallory, restaurant, pro shop and golf course GONE. Many villages torn apart. Google some of the stories that were in the Daily Sun.Close to 30 people in the surrounding areas died. My point being, if you were here then, a Hurricane coming up the coast with ample time to prepare is NOTHING like the devastation a tornado can do in a matter of minutes. This came in the middle of the night and was like we were in a war zone. Surviving that makes a Hurricane not to scary.

I agree always be prepared for tornados. They can happen with any storm..

[RobbyHarris]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

Tornadoes are the big worry here in the Villages.

. And how many tornadoes have there been IN THE VILLAGES (not warnings and not 30 miles away) in the last 15-20 years? I've read about one in 2007. Were there more? These days The Villages is so large you can have a Cat 4 hurricane at 1 end and 95 & sunny on the other. . LOL, we had 3 tornadoes in northern NJ in less than 2 years.

[elevatorman]

The Villages golf cart shop in Sumter landing has maybe 100 carts parked outside. They are not worried.