Tornado History

Manatee Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Manatee, Florida. The records below identify 93 tornadoes from 1955 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.3M, with 2 deaths and 26 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes93
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries26
Property Damage$5.3M
Avg Length1.3 mi
Avg Width41 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Manatee, Florida

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

Average 1.3 tornadoes per year (1.2/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 21 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF2 in Manatee, Florida with 2 deaths
1997 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (25 events)
Longest tornado: 16 miles in Manatee, Florida
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Manatee, Florida
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Oct 31, 1997

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Manatee, Florida, July is the most active month with 21 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1997 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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F2
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F3
Unknown
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 52 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.

$1.0M$100K$10K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2021 with at least $1.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 October 31, 19581958F2 February 1, 19721972F2 February 1, 19721972EF2 January 17, 20162016F2 October 18, 19681968F2 August 31, 19611961F2 October 29, 19551955F2 February 10, 19561956EF1 April 10, 20212021F1 March 19, 19981998F1 July 15, 19771977F1 August 24, 19811981F1 February 17, 19821982F1 July 13, 19911991F1 July 9, 2005F1 February 17, 1998F1 July 1, 2001F1 December 3, 1971F1 April 3, 1973F1 September 2, 1980F1 July 16, 1982F1 September 28, 1958F1 June 30, 1964F1 June 8, 1969F1 September 28, 1966EF1 February 24, 2016F0 June 25, 1981F0 May 7, 1991EF0 July 31, 2017F0 April 23, 1997F0 October 31, 1997F0 August 6, 1996F0 February 19, 1998F0 July 9, 1999EF0 June 6, 2013EF0 December 20, 2018F0 August 27, 1974F0 August 24, 1979F0 September 29, 1979F0 June 4, 1981F0 August 23, 1984F0 February 8, 1986F0 September 3, 1992F0 August 23, 1996F0 June 20, 2000F0 September 14, 2001F0 June 18, 2003EF0 July 9, 2013EF0 August 26, 2017EF0 August 9, 2020F0 June 8, 2004EF0 October 1, 2015F0 October 31, 1997F0 October 31, 1997F0 July 29, 2002F0 January 9, 1997F0 April 7, 1973F0 June 12, 1978F0 May 20, 1978F0 May 25, 1980F0 May 20, 1986F0 July 14, 1990F0 October 3, 1992F0 July 12, 1992F0 April 26, 1997F0 September 9, 2000F0 May 12, 1999EF0 May 26, 2026F0 August 15, 1966F0 August 17, 1978F0 August 1, 1986F0 August 1, 1986F0 July 24, 1987F0 July 29, 1971F0 June 29, 1990F0 October 5, 1961F0 August 3, 1975F0 October 13, 1978F0 July 29, 1981F0 July 2, 1990© 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 31, 1958F3Manatee, Florida3.6 mi200 yd04$25K
February 1, 1972F2Manatee, Florida0.5 mi100 yd00$250K
February 1, 1972F2Manatee, Florida3.3 mi400 yd03$250K
January 17, 2016EF2Manatee, Florida9.2 mi300 yd24$150K
October 18, 1968F2Manatee, Florida0.1 mi50 yd00$25K
August 31, 1961F2Manatee, Florida2 mi50 yd00$2K
October 29, 1955F2Manatee, Florida0 mi33 yd00$250
February 10, 1956F2Manatee, Florida0 mi33 yd00$30
April 10, 2021EF1Manatee, Florida0.51 mi50 yd01$1.0M
March 19, 1998F1Manatee, Florida0.3 mi15 yd01$350K
July 15, 1977F1Manatee, Florida1 mi50 yd06$250K
August 24, 1981F1Manatee, Florida0.3 mi50 yd00$250K
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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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