Tornado History

Highlands Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Highlands, Florida. The records below identify 47 tornadoes from 1964 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.8M, with 2 deaths and 19 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes47
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries19
Property Damage$5.8M
Avg Length1.8 mi
Avg Width58 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Highlands, Florida

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

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Highlands, Florida with 1 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 17 miles in Highlands, Florida
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Highlands, Florida
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 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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Summary: In Highlands, Florida, June is the most active month with 15 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 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
EF2
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 17 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.

$2.5M$255K$26K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1978 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 October 9, 20242024F2 February 2, 19831983F2 June 18, 19711971F2 June 17, 19821982F1 May 4, 19781978F1 March 9, 19981998F1 March 6, 19821982F1 June 17, 19821982F1 June 25, 19831983EF1 October 9, 20242024EF1 June 24, 20122012EF1 October 9, 20242024F1 May 17, 19671967F1 May 30, 19671967F1 August 13, 1969F1 June 1, 1975F1 March 3, 1978F1 November 9, 1990EF1 October 9, 2024F1 June 11, 1971F1 March 8, 1973EF1 March 12, 2022F0 April 8, 1976F0 August 20, 1997F0 June 4, 1999F0 April 5, 1993EF0 July 1, 2008EF0 October 9, 2024F0 May 4, 1978F0 June 17, 1982F0 September 17, 2000EF0 June 24, 2012F0 January 23, 1998F0 January 3, 1999F0 October 24, 2005EF0 January 25, 2011F0 February 3, 1970F0 June 6, 1977F0 June 18, 1972F0 May 24, 1977F0 June 18, 1989F0 June 3, 1990F0 April 28, 1997EF0 June 26, 2012Unknown January 24, 1979Unknown February 18, 1964Unknown January 6, 1970© 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
October 9, 2024EF2Highlands, Florida2.85 mi300 yd01$500K
February 2, 1983F2Highlands, Florida1 mi40 yd16$250K
June 18, 1971F2Highlands, Florida1 mi20 yd00$25K
June 17, 1982F2Highlands, Florida1 mi200 yd09$250
May 4, 1978F1Highlands, Florida0.5 mi50 yd02$2.5M
March 9, 1998F1Highlands, Florida10.5 mi250 yd00$437K
March 6, 1982F1Highlands, Florida1 mi100 yd00$250K
June 17, 1982F1Highlands, Florida0.5 mi10 yd00$250K
June 25, 1983F1Highlands, Florida0.4 mi30 yd00$250K
October 9, 2024EF1Highlands, Florida0.59 mi100 yd00$100K
June 24, 2012EF1Highlands, Florida5.31 mi100 yd00$60K
October 9, 2024EF1Highlands, Florida6.84 mi500 yd00$50K
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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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