Tornado History

Broward Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Broward, Florida. The records below identify 131 tornadoes from 1954 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $80.0M, with 1 deaths and 80 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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131recorded tornadoes
F3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$80.0Mminimum property damage
October 9, 2024latest tornado
40 milongest listed path
500 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F3 March 1, 19801980F3 April 10, 19561956EF2 October 18, 20112011F2 May 26, 19611961F2 March 17, 19831983F2 May 24, 19791979F2 October 14, 19641964F2 September 22, 19541954F1 February 2, 19981998F1 March 1, 19801980F1 January 15, 19911991EF1 September 27, 20222022EF1 January 27, 20162016F1 April 5, 19931993F1 March 9, 1998F1 February 28, 1998F1 October 15, 1999F1 March 3, 1978F1 November 8, 1978F1 April 9, 1984F1 May 27, 1988EF1 August 2, 2011EF1 February 16, 2016F1 June 23, 2001F1 May 29, 1996F1 November 5, 1998F1 July 21, 1998F1 September 9, 1980F1 May 20, 1981F1 April 2, 1955F1 October 13, 1955F1 February 22, 1967F1 May 20, 1981F1 May 20, 1981F1 June 21, 1996F1 September 16, 2000EF1 September 9, 2017EF1 September 9, 2017EF0 February 12, 2008F0 June 17, 1982F0 January 4, 1987F0 July 11, 1995EF0 January 6, 2024F0 January 3, 1996EF0 March 29, 2010F0 September 17, 2000EF0 April 12, 2023F0 March 21, 1961F0 August 19, 1974F0 June 21, 1981F0 February 10, 1983F0 May 27, 1988F0 March 24, 1989F0 June 26, 1992F0 August 2, 2002EF0 March 14, 2017F0 October 14, 1999F0 August 6, 2002EF0 February 18, 2024F0 June 6, 2000EF0 February 28, 2007EF0 July 23, 2013EF0 September 28, 2022EF0 February 18, 2024F0 March 27, 2003EF0 August 18, 2008EF0 September 27, 2022F0 April 14, 2000F0 May 25, 1973F0 August 19, 1978F0 November 15, 1980F0 July 2, 1981F0 May 7, 1981F0 July 13, 1984F0 March 13, 1984F0 August 28, 1986F0 May 15, 1989F0 May 30, 1990F0 June 12, 1978F0 July 29, 1978© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F3 (Severe damage)2
  • F2 (Considerable damage)5
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F1 (Moderate damage)24
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)6
  • F0 (Light damage)60
  • EF0 (Light damage)29
  • Unknown rating1
  • Unknown rating3

Most Active Years

  • 19818
  • 19986
  • 20176
  • 19785
  • 20005
  • 20165
  • 20245
  • 19804

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
March 1, 1980F3Broward, Florida7.8 mi500 yd133$25.0M
April 10, 1956F3Broward, Florida7.8 mi200 yd020$2.5M
October 18, 2011EF2Broward, Florida1.11 mi125 yd00$4.0M
May 26, 1961F2Broward, Florida0.5 mi50 yd02$2.5M
March 17, 1983F2Broward, Florida40 mi60 yd02$2.5M
May 24, 1979F2Broward, Florida3 mi30 yd02$250K
October 14, 1964F2Broward, Florida0 mi33 yd00$25K
September 22, 1954F2Broward, Florida0 mi33 yd00$2K
February 2, 1998F1Broward, Florida7 mi200 yd00$30.0M
March 1, 1980F1Broward, Florida0.5 mi33 yd00$2.5M
January 15, 1991F1Broward, Florida3.5 mi60 yd01$2.5M
September 27, 2022EF1Broward, Florida5.73 mi150 yd00$2.0M

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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.