LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Hundreds of people in Lee County are picking up the pieces after a morning of wild weather near the Iona-McGregor area Sunday morning.
62 homes in Lee County were destroyed in the storms. Four people were injured, though not seriously.
As of 1pm Sunday, more than 7,000 people in Lee County were without power following the tornado touchdown.
According to fire officials, roughly 150-200 people have been displaced, and an emergency shelter has opened for people who need a safe place to go.
While the NWS has not confirmed details of a storm, we know a tornado destroyed many homes, toppled trees, and left a massive trail of destruction in Lee County.
Residents in the Century 21 mobile were hit particularly hard, including one man who described hunkered down in the fetal position with the twister tore his home to shreds.
STORM DAMAGE: @NBC2 is tracking numerous reports of storm damage throughout Southwest Florida.
In the Gulf Harbour Yacht and Country Club community? We’re seeing downed trees, destroyed pool enclosures and furniture thrown about. @NBC2
This is Marble Head Manor Ct.
Sizable trees are down. @NBC2
The pool enclosure at this home is quite damaged. Look closely and you can see two 1,000 pound statues that were tossed IN the pool. @NBC2
The storm busted out a window in the living room.
Thankfully the homeowners were in their safe place. @NBC2
Right next door, the pool enclosure is a total loss. @NBC2
In the Century 21 Mobile community, devastation is widespread. The storms have destroyed more than a dozens homes here. @NBC2
Metal is thrown in the trees like it was hand-placed like a Christmas ornament. @NBC2
Originally tweeted by Gage Goulding – NBC2 (@GageGoulding) on January 16, 2022.
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