Tornado History

Indian River Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Indian River, Florida. The records below identify 34 tornadoes from 1958 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $61.6M, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes34
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$61.6M
Avg Length1.5 mi
Avg Width54 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Indian River, Florida

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (1.1/yr in last decade)
October is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Indian River, Florida with 0 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 8.27 miles in Indian River, Florida
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Indian River, Florida
Most tornadoes in one day: 7 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 Indian River, Florida, October is the most active month with 10 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 7 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 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.

$59.1M$5.9M$591K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2024 with at least $59.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 October 9, 20242024F2 February 3, 19701970F2 November 10, 19631963EF1 October 9, 20242024EF1 October 9, 20242024F1 September 25, 19981998EF1 May 17, 20162016F1 September 3, 19791979F1 June 24, 20012001F1 December 13, 20022002F1 May 25, 19851985F1 September 25, 20042004EF0 August 27, 20122012EF0 October 17, 20222022EF0 October 9, 2024F0 October 4, 1978F0 July 12, 1987F0 June 27, 1992EF0 October 9, 2024EF0 October 18, 2011F0 September 14, 2001F0 April 8, 1973F0 May 24, 1984F0 August 20, 1981F0 March 31, 1996EF0 July 12, 2009EF0 June 18, 2010EF0 August 18, 2017EF0 February 6, 2021EF0 October 9, 2024Unknown June 27, 1958Unknown June 18, 1966Unknown July 23, 1969EFU 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
October 9, 2024EF2Indian River, Florida8.27 mi200 yd00$39.0M
February 3, 1970F2Indian River, Florida0 mi33 yd00$25K
November 10, 1963F2Indian River, Florida2 mi33 yd00$2K
October 9, 2024EF1Indian River, Florida3.44 mi100 yd00$12.0M
October 9, 2024EF1Indian River, Florida4.51 mi150 yd00$8.0M
September 25, 1998F1Indian River, Florida2 mi40 yd00$700K
May 17, 2016EF1Indian River, Florida0.13 mi100 yd00$395K
September 3, 1979F1Indian River, Florida0.1 mi30 yd00$250K
June 24, 2001F1Indian River, Florida2 mi0.5 yd00$200K
December 13, 2002F1Indian River, Florida1.2 mi60 yd01$110K
May 25, 1985F1Indian River, Florida2 mi30 yd00$25K
September 25, 2004F1Indian River, Florida0.5 mi30 yd00$20K
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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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