Three Weeks: Century Tornado Cleanup Continues

March 7, 2016

The recovery effort following the EF-3 tornado that struck the Century area three weeks ago is continuing.

Escambia County has issued 84 total permits in the Town of Century. Most of the those permits were for roofing, electrical and building purposes.There have been 17 demolition permits issued to date related to the Century tornado (both in the town and in the unincorporated area).

There are multiple 30 and 40-yard roll-off dumpsters placed in the tornado damaged areas of Century for construction debris. They have been unloaded 90 times by provider Republic Services.

The February 15 tornado, rated as an EF-3 with winds over 150 mph, destroyed 52 structures in unincorporated Escambia County and inside the town limits of Century. There were 60 structures left with major damage, and 49 with minor damage, for a total  of 161 structures impacted by the storm.

The assessment number from Escambia County break down as follows:

  • Destroyed
    • Single Family Home: 28
    • Mobile Homes: 21
    • Commercial: 3
  • Major
    • Single Family Home: 48
    • Mobile Homes: 10
    • Commercial: 2
  • Minor
    • Single Family Home: 35
    • Mobile Homes: 13
    • Commercial: 1

The Century tornado was the first EF-3 tornado to hit Escambia County in 45 years. It came just eight days before a second EF-3 tornado struck Pensacola.

Pictured: Roll-off dumpsters like this have been filled with construction debris and emptied 90 times within the town limits of Century. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News