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The story about how Bay County suffered significant damage from three tornadoes in one day was among the most viewed News Herald articles for 2021.

PANAMA CITY — The National Weather Service has confirmed three tornadoes hit Bay County during Saturdays storm, the most to hit the county in one day since Sept. 15, 2004, when Hurricane Ivan unleashed four twisters. According to the NWS in Tallahassee, a tornado hit southeast of Laguna Beach, a second in Gulf Lagoon Beach and a third in Lynn Haven. Strong winds generated by the tornadoes caused widespread damage to buildings across the county and knocked out power to thousands of homes on...