Planes, Hangars At DeLand Airport Damaged By Storm

DeLand, FL – The DeLand area was once again part of another strong weather event. This time with a storm that damaged multiple planes and buildings at DeLand Municipal Airport. Chris Graham, a spokesperson for the city, said a storm with gusts of more than 70 mph ripped through north DeLand Thursday night (August 20th). As a result of the storm, three planes were damaged along with a number of hangars that either had their doors pushed in or lifted off their tracks. And while it may seem like a lot, the city says that the damage was minimal and crews had mostly repaired all of the buildings by mid-morning Friday (August 21st). A video from the City of DeLand’s Twitter page shows how strong the winds were as they whipped through the airport. Video from DeLand Municipal Airport Thursday evening. Three aircraft severely damaged, several T-hangars received minimal damage. Gust from storm measured at 72 mph according to @NWSMelbourne! pic.twitter.com/qCVI5Vjsci— City of DeLand (@CityofDeLand) August 21, 2020 This storm also came just days after an EF-2 tornado struck the northern DeLand area, costing over $3 million in damages according to preliminary reports.