Not a single piece of the sprawling 25-acre property of Blue Ridge Farms was untouched by a tornado spawned by Hurricane Milton one year ago on Oct. 9.
The owner of Blue Ridge Farms, Monique Richter, instantly got emotional when reflecting on the last year of rebuilding with WPTV Anchor Ashley Glass.
WATCH: Reflecting on the tornado destruction from Oct. 9, 2024
Blue Ridge Farms 1 year after tornado destruction
The tornado destroyed almost all the fencing at Blue Ridge Farms, along with four buildings and two horse trailers. Richter said the storm caused two water wells to implode, and large chunks of her roof were found half a mile away in a grocery store parking lot. All thirty-two animals on the farm were not hurt.
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‘GOD SAVED US’: Blue Ridge Farms owners & horses spared in tornado devastation
Richter had long planned to host a fundraiser on her property to benefit local animal rescue Furry Friends just days after the tornado left widespread damage on her farm. Because of immense community support and hundreds of pumpkins that weathered the storm, Richter pressed forward and held a very successful fundraiser…