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Tornado History

Lafayette Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lafayette, Florida. The records below identify 7 tornadoes from 1975 through 2007, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.0M, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes7
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$3.0M
Avg Length2.7 mi
Avg Width57 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Lafayette, Florida

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
February is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Lafayette, Florida with 0 deaths
1975 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 10.3 miles in Lafayette, Florida
Widest tornado: 100.0 yards in Lafayette, Florida
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Feb 6, 1975

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Lafayette, Florida, February is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1975 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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EF1
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F3

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1975 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 February 27, 19841984F2 February 6, 19751975EF1 September 20, 20072007F0 April 23, 20052005F0 June 18, 20012001F0 August 12, 19791979F0 February 25, 19801980© 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
February 27, 1984F3Lafayette, Florida7 mi100 yd01$250K
February 6, 1975F2Lafayette, Florida10.3 mi100 yd04$2.5M
September 20, 2007EF1Lafayette, Florida0.25 mi35 yd00$2K
April 23, 2005F0Lafayette, Florida0.5 mi75 yd00$125K
June 18, 2001F0Lafayette, Florida0.1 mi50 yd00$75K
August 12, 1979F0Lafayette, Florida0.1 mi30 yd00$25K
February 25, 1980F0Lafayette, Florida0.5 mi10 yd00$25K

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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.