Tornado History

Florida Tornado History

This page summarizes tornado history for Florida. The local dataset contains 3,701 tornado records from 1950 through 2026, with a strongest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage) and at least $2.5B in reported property damage. The latest tornado record in this group is May 26, 2026. Across these records, NOAA lists 175 deaths and 3,303 injuries.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes3,701
Total Deaths175
Total Injuries3,303
Property Damage$2.5B
Avg Length2.2 mi
Avg Width59 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Florida

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 48.1 tornadoes per year (56.8/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 517 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Florida with 25 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 132 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (685 events)
Longest tornado: 200 miles in Florida
Widest tornado: 3,000.0 yards in Florida
Most tornadoes in one day: 56 on Oct 9, 2024

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Florida, June is the most active month with 517 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2024 was the most active year with 132 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
EF3
F4
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 1,470 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$893.0M$89.3M$8.9M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2024 with at least $893.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Tornado Count By County

Compares the counties with the most tornado records in this state dataset.

Palm Beach
Polk
Miami-dade
Pinellas
Hillsborough
Broward
Brevard
Lee
Volusia
Escambia
Okaloosa
Manatee
Pasco
Bay
Sarasota
Monroe
Santa Rosa
Orange
Duval
Walton

Summary: Palm Beach County has the highest count in this state group with 193 tornado records.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 4, 19661966F4 April 4, 19661966F4 April 4, 19661966F4 April 15, 19581958EF3 October 9, 20242024EF3 October 9, 20242024EF3 February 2, 20072007EF3 February 2, 20072007EF3 February 2, 20072007F3 February 23, 19981998EF3 February 2, 20072007F3 February 23, 19981998F3 March 1, 19801980F3 March 17, 19851985F3 April 19, 1988F3 October 3, 1992EF3 February 23, 2016EF3 October 9, 2024EF3 January 9, 2024F3 February 22, 1998F3 November 2, 1997F3 February 23, 1998EF3 February 15, 2016F3 April 10, 1956F3 June 17, 1959F3 March 31, 1962F3 December 25, 1964F3 December 10, 1967F3 March 5, 1970F3 February 7, 1971F3 June 19, 1972F3 June 19, 1972F3 December 31, 1975F3 May 4, 1978F3 March 19, 1981F3 April 9, 1983F3 February 23, 1998EF3 March 3, 2019EF3 March 31, 2022F3 May 5, 1956F3 April 15, 1958F3 April 15, 1958F3 October 19, 1958F3 October 19, 1958F3 February 25, 1960F3 February 23, 1965F3 October 30, 1967F3 February 7, 1971F3 February 27, 1984F3 September 18, 1954F3 October 31, 1958F3 December 10, 1967F3 February 22, 1998F2 February 2, 1998EF2 May 10, 2024EF2 May 10, 2024EF2 October 9, 2024F2 May 8, 1979F2 March 24, 1983F2 March 24, 1983F2 May 1, 1989F2 November 4, 1998EF2 December 16, 2020EF2 January 17, 2016EF2 October 9, 2024EF2 October 18, 2019EF2 January 16, 2022EF2 August 18, 2020F2 March 27, 2003F2 December 27, 1997F2 April 5, 1993F2 August 26, 2005EF2 January 9, 2024EF2 January 9, 2024F2 February 22, 1998F2 January 2, 1999EF2 March 7, 2008EF2 October 18, 2011EF2 March 10, 2025F2 December 25, 2006© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
April 4, 1966F4Polk, Florida33.5 mi300 yd8450$25.0M
April 4, 1966F4Pinellas, Florida46.5 mi300 yd380$25.0M
April 4, 1966F4Osceola, Florida54.8 mi300 yd00$25.0M
April 15, 1958F4Polk, Florida0 mi300 yd07$25K
October 9, 2024EF3St. Lucie, Florida12.97 mi500 yd60$475.0M
October 9, 2024EF3Palm Beach, Florida28.94 mi457 yd07$81.3M
February 2, 2007EF3Sumter, Florida5.67 mi335 yd015$62.0M
February 2, 2007EF3Lake, Florida10.5 mi450 yd810$52.0M
February 2, 2007EF3Volusia, Florida13.29 mi450 yd042$52.0M
February 23, 1998F3Osceola, Florida14 mi250 yd25145$50.0M
February 2, 2007EF3Lake, Florida12.74 mi400 yd139$46.0M
February 23, 1998F3Seminole, Florida14 mi200 yd1236$30.0M
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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