Palm Coast still feels jolt of tornado

Published: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 9:43 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 9:47 p.m.

Then there are those homes that havent been fixed at all since the storm blitzed through the neighborhood 100 days ago.

The debris clean-up was fast, there were no casualties and most of the damage was moderate to minor, but a lot of scars remain. Making home repairs after a tornado is a lengthy process.

The so-called Starlight Tornado touched down in Palm Coast the night of Dec. 14 and damaged homes across three major subdivisions. In all, 241 homes sustained damage, including seven that were destroyed, according to statistics from the city and Flagler County.

Total cost of the damage was estimated at $7.2 million.

Additionally, the city has issued a total of 205 permits for damage repair, said Palm Coast spokeswoman Cindi Lane.

Suzanne Bispos home along Barring Place was significantly damaged, but she and her husband didnt waste any time on their to-do list.

When they walk into their backyard, they dont see the same urgency from their neighbors. Then again, one of the nearby homes is in foreclosure and another is a rental property that was vacant the night of the storm. Someone was scheduled to move in a week later, Bispo said.

The structural damage to the rental house means it is no longer a desirable place to live at least not until some repair work is done.

Bispo said she has called the citys code enforcement office. Shes also called the property owner in California and the property manager in Florida. Shes still waiting for someone to show up with a tool belt.

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Palm Coast still feels jolt of tornado