F3 Tornado — Volusia, Florida
1998-02-23 · near Osteen, Volusia, Florida
1
Direct deaths
$1.0M
Property damage
2.0 mi
Path length
200 yds
Path width
Event narrative
The Sanford tornado crossed into Volusia County near Highway 46 and the St. Johns River where it killed a 53 year old man in a recreational vehicle at a fish camp. The tornado continued northeast for 2 miles and dissipated in a rural part of south Volusia County.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5643843. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.