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Tornado History

Lake Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lake, Florida. The records below identify 55 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $112.1M, with 22 deaths and 37 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes55
Total Deaths22
Total Injuries37
Property Damage$112.1M
Avg Length1.9 mi
Avg Width79 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Lake, Florida

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

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Lake, Florida with 13 deaths
1974 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 14.4 miles in Lake, Florida
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Lake, Florida
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Oct 7, 1996

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Lake, Florida, May is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

4320

Summary: 1974 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
EF3
EFU

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 18 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.

$104.2M$10.4M$1.0M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2007 with at least $104.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 February 2, 20072007EF3 February 2, 20072007F3 February 22, 19981998F2 August 31, 19851985F2 April 15, 19871987F2 March 3, 19601960F2 April 9, 19821982F2 May 10, 19621962EF1 September 20, 20072007F1 August 6, 19741974F1 April 11, 19751975F1 April 18, 19781978F1 April 19, 19781978F1 July 8, 19811981F1 April 23, 1983F1 April 19, 1988F1 May 15, 1974F1 February 6, 1975F1 May 14, 1979F1 August 23, 1979F1 February 11, 1981F1 May 25, 1982F1 July 29, 1963F1 April 15, 1983F1 March 14, 1986F1 March 3, 1991F1 January 9, 1953EF1 September 10, 2017F0 June 26, 1984F0 December 25, 2006F0 July 6, 2006F0 May 28, 1999F0 May 12, 1974F0 January 25, 1978EF0 August 5, 2011EF0 September 1, 2016EF0 August 13, 2008EF0 August 13, 2008F0 May 25, 1976F0 August 18, 1977F0 April 9, 1984F0 August 31, 1985F0 May 15, 1974F0 October 7, 1996F0 October 7, 1996F0 October 7, 1996F0 March 30, 1996EF0 July 24, 2007EF0 June 24, 2012EF0 June 1, 2015EF0 July 4, 2018EF0 January 4, 2020EF0 June 7, 2020EF0 June 7, 2020EFU May 12, 2025© 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 2, 2007EF3Lake, Florida10.5 mi450 yd810$52.0M
February 2, 2007EF3Lake, Florida12.74 mi400 yd139$46.0M
February 22, 1998F3Lake, Florida4 mi200 yd00N/A
April 15, 1987F2Lake, Florida3 mi100 yd17$2.5M
August 31, 1985F2Lake, Florida5 mi50 yd00$2.5M
March 3, 1960F2Lake, Florida0 mi33 yd06$250K
April 9, 1982F2Lake, Florida3 mi20 yd01$25K
May 10, 1962F2Lake, Florida0.3 mi33 yd01$2K
September 20, 2007EF1Lake, Florida1.83 mi300 yd00$6.2M
August 6, 1974F1Lake, Florida0.5 mi500 yd00$250K
April 11, 1975F1Lake, Florida0.5 mi50 yd00$250K
April 18, 1978F1Lake, Florida1 mi50 yd00$250K

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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.