Today in Florida Weather 1/11

 1918 – 2100 – Orange Co., Apopka – A tornado ripped apart 20 buildings.

 1982 – statewide – Arctic airmass behind a strong cold front brought a Severe Freeze to south central Florida. Temperatures dropped to 14 degrees at Tallahassee, 18 at Gainesville, 23 at Orlando, 17 at Ocala and 19 at Avon Park on the morning of the 12th.

1993 – 1750 – 1820 – Volusia Co., Edgewater – strong downburst winds damaged nine mobile homes. Trees and power lines down, awnings, carports, and family rooms ripped away. Golf ball size hail reported.

 1995 – 1400 – Flagler Co., North Beverly Beach – 56-year-old woman tourist from Holland drowned in a rip current.