Florida's insurer of last resort expects to pay out more than $5 million in claims from the tornadoes that struck four counties in the state last Friday, seriously damaging or destroying 890 homes.

Citizens Property Insurance Corporation in a statement said it expects the final damage total to run between $5 million and $6 million. It has already paid out $521,951 in claims and another $200,000 in checks is being processed.

So far, 230 storm-related claims for what have been dubbed the "Ground Hog Day Tornadoes" were filed, and Citizens expects about 500.

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