A series of powerful tornadoes swept across Sumter, Lake and Volusia counties during the early morning hours of February 2, 2007. A discontinuous swath of tornado damage was observed from near Wildwood in Sumter County to the town of Lady Lake (Lake County) to New Smyrna Beach (Volusia County). This was a distance of over 70 miles. A total of 21 fatalities occurred within Lake County. Central Florida was located in the warm sector ahead of an advancing cold front. Large scale lift was supported by a very strong jet aloft, with strong vertical shear. Instability increased overnight with temperatures and dew points increasing through the pre-dawn hours. A single long-tracked supercell thunderstorm traveled from Sumter County to the coastal waters of Volusia County during the early morning hours of February 2, 2007. Three tornadoes touched down along this track.

Tornado in LAKE, FLORIDA
From 02-FEB-07 03:17:00 to 02-FEB-07 03:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: LADY LAKE
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 52.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The the tornado that moved out of Sumter County, crossed into Lake County just west of Lady Lake. The one quarter mile wide, F3 tornado moved across the Lady Lake area killing 8 people and injuring 10. The tornado damaged 180 residences and destroyed 101. All of the fatalities were in mobile homes. Moving east northeast at 50 MPH, the tornado lifted near Emrald Marsh Lake.

Tornado in LAKE, FLORIDA
From 02-FEB-07 03:37:00 to 02-FEB-07 03:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: TURPENTINE
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 46.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The mesocyclone that produced the Lady Lake tornado reintensified and produced a second F3 tornado in a rural area west southwest of Paisley. The tornado move east northeast at over 50 MPH toward the Lake Mack area just west of the St. Johns river. The tornado produced a quarter mile wide track across the Lake Mack area destroying 86 residences and damaging 144.  Many mobile homes were completely destroyed. Thirteen people died in mobile homes.

Tornado in VOLUSIA, FLORIDA
From 02-FEB-07 04:22:00 to 02-FEB-07 04:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: (EVB)NEW SMYRNA BEACH AIRPORT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 6.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The same mesocyclone that produced the previous tornadoes in Lake and Volusia County now moved over New Smyrna Beach. The F1 tornado first touched down east of Interstate 95 along Turnbull Bay Road and moved rapidly east where it lifted at the Intracoastal Waterway just north of New Smyrna Beach Airport. The tornado damaged roofs, car ports, garage doors and pool screens in the area. There were no injuries reported.

Tornado in VOLUSIA, FLORIDA
From 02-FEB-07 03:55:00 to 02-FEB-07 04:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BERESFORD
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 52.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado that killed 13 people in the Lake Mack area of Lake County  moved east across the St. Johns River, crossed into Volusia county at Lake Beresford and moved across Deland as an F3 tornado. It was still moving east northeast at 50 MPH as it damaged 277 and destroyed 106 residences in the Deland area. The tornado finally lifted about eight miles east of Deland along Highway 44. There were no fatalities in Volusia County but 42 people were injured.