F3 Tornado — Orange, Florida
1998-02-23 · near (mco)orlando Intl Ar, Orange, Florida
5
Injuries
$5.0M
Property damage
24.0 mi
Path length
250 yds
Path width
Event narrative
The Kissimmee tornado moved into Orange County southeast of Orlando International Airport as a category F3. The tornado affected rural swampy areas, striking few structures except for lakeside neighborhoods on the shores of Lake Hart and Lake Mary Jane. The tornado lifted as it approached the St. Johns River on the east central border of Orange County in the Tosohatchee State Preserve.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5641812. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.