Raney’s Building Destroyed In Ocala Storm


Joel Raney looks over damage to Raney’s training building called The Academy that was destroyed in a severe thunderstorm the night before at Raney’s on West Silver Springs Boulevard in Ocala, Fla. on Monday, April 19, 2021. Raney said that security footage showed that the building was destroyed at about 7:20 p.m on Sunday, April 18 in a possible tornado touchdown or downburst during Sunday evening’s storm that moved through the Ocala area. Raney’s large warehouse just to the west of The Academy only sustained minor damage with an air vent being ripped off the top of the building. [Bruce Ackerman/Ocala Gazette] 2021.

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Posted April 19, 2021 | Photos By Bruce Ackerman/Ocala Gazette

Damage is shown to Raney’s training building called The Academy that was destroyed in a severe thunderstorm the night before at Raney’s on West Silver Springs Boulevard in Ocala, Fla. on Monday, April 19, 2021. Owner Joel Raney said that security footage showed that the building was destroyed at about 7:20 p.m on Sunday, April 18 in a possible tornado touchdown or downburst during Sunday evening’s storm that moved through the Ocala area. Raney’s large warehouse just to the west of The Academy only sustained minor damage with an air vent being ripped off the top of the building.

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