Tornado History

Collier Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Collier, Florida. The records below identify 68 tornadoes from 1960 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.2M, with 2 deaths and 23 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes68
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries23
Property Damage$6.2M
Avg Length3.1 mi
Avg Width28 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Collier, Florida

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

Average 1.0 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 13 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Collier, Florida with 2 deaths
1998 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (17 events)
Longest tornado: 65.4 miles in Collier, Florida
Widest tornado: 100.0 yards in Collier, Florida
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 24, 2012

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Collier, Florida, June is the most active month with 13 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1998 was the most active year with 7 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 30 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.

$2.8M$275K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1983 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 March 17, 19831983F2 November 11, 19681968F2 November 9, 19681968F1 March 9, 19981998F1 September 26, 19821982F1 March 17, 19831983F1 April 12, 20042004F1 September 19, 20042004F1 March 27, 20032003F1 October 24, 20052005F1 June 30, 19601960F1 November 9, 19681968F1 September 20, 19991999F1 June 28, 19761976F1 February 6, 1998EF1 September 9, 2017F0 July 8, 1994EF0 February 12, 2008F0 September 15, 1998F0 April 14, 1997EF0 August 24, 2023F0 February 6, 1998EF0 June 23, 2012F0 February 6, 1975F0 July 19, 1976F0 July 11, 1977F0 February 17, 1980EF0 January 16, 2022EF0 December 21, 2007F0 September 19, 2004EF0 April 6, 2012F0 July 10, 2004F0 April 6, 1976F0 July 12, 1977F0 August 27, 1981F0 June 8, 1983F0 June 28, 1991F0 June 16, 2001F0 July 6, 1983F0 May 15, 1990F0 June 29, 1990F0 July 30, 1996F0 July 9, 1997F0 June 21, 1997F0 November 4, 1998F0 August 16, 1998F0 August 16, 1998F0 July 19, 1999F0 July 15, 2003F0 March 27, 2003F0 October 29, 2003F0 September 27, 2005EF0 September 22, 2007EF0 June 23, 2012EF0 June 24, 2012EF0 June 24, 2012EF0 June 24, 2012EF0 September 29, 2015EF0 February 16, 2016EF0 November 22, 2017EF0 January 16, 2022EF0 September 25, 2024EF0 September 26, 2024Unknown December 10, 1969Unknown October 14, 1964Unknown August 22, 1965Unknown June 21, 1966EFU October 9, 2024© 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
March 17, 1983F2Collier, Florida2.5 mi60 yd00$2.5M
November 11, 1968F2Collier, Florida65.4 mi17 yd03$250K
November 9, 1968F2Collier, Florida38.4 mi100 yd217$25K
March 9, 1998F1Collier, Florida2 mi75 yd01$800K
September 26, 1982F1Collier, Florida0.8 mi17 yd00$250K
March 17, 1983F1Collier, Florida7 mi40 yd00$250K
April 12, 2004F1Collier, Florida2 mi50 yd00$100K
September 19, 2004F1Collier, Florida0.5 mi20 yd00$75K
March 27, 2003F1Collier, Florida1 mi50 yd00$50K
October 24, 2005F1Collier, Florida5 mi50 yd00$40K
June 30, 1960F1Collier, Florida0.8 mi20 yd00$25K
November 9, 1968F1Collier, Florida0 mi33 yd00$25K
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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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