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Tornado History

Cape Coral Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Cape Coral, Florida as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 15 matching records from 1993 through 2022. The strongest matching rating is EF1 (Moderate damage), the latest matching tornado is January 16, 2022, and minimum reported property damage totals $5.1M.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes15
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$5.1M
Avg Length0.9 mi
Avg Width34 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Cape Coral, Florida

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Cape Coral, Florida with 0 deaths
2004 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 4.4 miles in Cape Coral, Florida
Widest tornado: 100.0 yards in Cape Coral, Florida
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Aug 9, 1993

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Cape Coral, Florida, August is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2004 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$4.0M$400K$40K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2007 with at least $4.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF1 September 16, 20072007EF1 October 19, 20192019F0 July 15, 19961996EF0 June 13, 20082008EF0 August 16, 20092009F0 June 8, 20042004F0 February 15, 19981998F0 August 9, 19931993F0 August 9, 19931993F0 August 10, 19971997F0 August 11, 19971997F0 August 13, 20042004F0 September 19, 20042004EF0 July 21, 20072007EF0 January 16, 2022© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
September 16, 2007EF1Lee, Florida4.4 mi50 yd01$4.0M
October 19, 2019EF1Lee, Florida1.08 mi100 yd00$600K
July 15, 1996F0Lee, Florida3 mi5 yd02$250K
June 13, 2008EF0Lee, Florida0.29 mi70 yd00$110K
August 16, 2009EF0Lee, Florida0.36 mi20 yd00$103K
June 8, 2004F0Lee, Florida2 mi50 yd00$35K
February 15, 1998F0Lee, Florida0.1 mi5 yd00$20K
August 9, 1993F0Lee, Florida0.1 mi10 yd00$5K
August 9, 1993F0Lee, Florida0.1 mi10 yd00$5K
August 10, 1997F0Lee, Florida0.5 mi5 yd00N/A
August 11, 1997F0Lee, Florida0.1 mi5 yd00N/A
August 13, 2004F0Lee, Florida0.2 mi50 yd00N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.