Tornado History

Martin Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Martin, Florida. The records below identify 42 tornadoes from 1956 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $16.8M, with 0 deaths and 4 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes42
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries4
Property Damage$16.8M
Avg Length2.5 mi
Avg Width86 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Martin, Florida

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (1.2/yr in last decade)
October is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Martin, Florida with 0 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 31.6 miles in Martin, Florida
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Martin, 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 Martin, Florida, October is the most active month with 12 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
EF0
F1
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F2
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F3
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 13 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.

$14.7M$1.5M$147K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2024 with at least $14.7M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 October 19, 19581958EF2 October 9, 20242024EF2 October 9, 20242024F2 February 9, 19731973F2 February 2, 19831983F2 October 14, 19641964EF1 October 9, 20242024F1 May 15, 19741974EF1 January 17, 20162016F1 June 28, 19701970F1 May 24, 19791979F1 February 2, 19811981EF1 June 12, 20242024EF0 October 18, 20112011EF0 October 29, 2011EF0 October 9, 2024EF0 October 9, 2024F0 April 5, 1993F0 July 22, 1974F0 January 19, 1978F0 June 25, 1982F0 August 28, 1986F0 August 9, 1989F0 March 16, 2004F0 August 24, 2006EF0 August 19, 2008F0 March 16, 2004EF0 May 14, 2018F0 July 6, 1977F0 May 8, 1979EF0 March 11, 2022F0 October 1, 1972F0 March 3, 1991EF0 May 27, 2018EF0 October 29, 2011EF0 November 5, 2019EF0 January 15, 2024Unknown January 24, 1979Unknown August 1, 1963Unknown July 11, 1968Unknown August 27, 1956Unknown October 17, 1959© 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 19, 1958F3Martin, Florida7.8 mi440 yd00$250K
October 9, 2024EF2Martin, Florida5.71 mi400 yd00$11.0M
October 9, 2024EF2Martin, Florida31.6 mi300 yd00$1.5M
February 9, 1973F2Martin, Florida2 mi30 yd01$250K
February 2, 1983F2Martin, Florida2 mi50 yd01$250K
October 14, 1964F2Martin, Florida0 mi33 yd00$2K
October 9, 2024EF1Martin, Florida3 mi250 yd01$2.0M
May 15, 1974F1Martin, Florida1 mi333 yd01$250K
January 17, 2016EF1Martin, Florida0.8 mi75 yd00$100K
June 28, 1970F1Martin, Florida0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 24, 1979F1Martin, Florida0.1 mi20 yd00$25K
February 2, 1981F1Martin, Florida0.3 mi10 yd00$2K
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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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