Tornado History

Miami-dade Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Miami-dade, Florida. The records below identify 147 tornadoes from 1953 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $202.7M, with 1 deaths and 160 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes147
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries160
Property Damage$202.7M
Avg Length2.2 mi
Avg Width48 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Miami-dade, Florida

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

Average 2.0 tornadoes per year (1.7/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 26 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Miami-dade, Florida with 1 deaths
1998 was the most active year with 11 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (33 events)
Longest tornado: 42.8 miles in Miami-dade, Florida
Widest tornado: 833.0 yards in Miami-dade, Florida
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Oct 3, 2000

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Miami-dade, Florida, June is the most active month with 26 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1998 was the most active year with 11 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 82 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.

$176.1M$17.6M$1.8M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1998 with at least $176.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 17, 19591959F2 February 2, 19981998F2 March 27, 20032003F2 February 19, 19681968F2 December 20, 19731973F2 March 17, 19831983F2 June 22, 19711971F1 March 6, 19821982F1 May 27, 19821982F1 January 3, 19961996F1 March 9, 19981998F1 May 12, 19971997F1 June 7, 19681968F1 December 20, 19731973F1 January 15, 1991EF1 August 14, 2008F1 March 27, 2003F1 January 2, 2002F1 February 19, 1968F1 July 4, 1975F1 July 15, 1980F1 August 21, 1980F1 May 25, 1980F1 May 7, 1981F1 October 3, 2000EF1 June 1, 2007F1 November 9, 1962F1 October 14, 1964F1 March 5, 1970F1 June 25, 1968F1 June 8, 1966EF1 February 16, 2016EF1 January 23, 2017EF1 May 25, 2020EF1 October 9, 2024F0 July 12, 1991F0 September 24, 1998EF0 May 25, 2023EF0 April 7, 2026F0 January 8, 1998F0 September 24, 1998F0 February 12, 1969F0 August 26, 1975F0 June 11, 1980F0 April 13, 1984F0 August 4, 1991F0 October 29, 2003F0 March 3, 1999F0 July 12, 2003EF0 June 24, 2012F0 November 5, 2001F0 August 12, 2003EF0 July 20, 2018EF0 September 27, 2022EF0 September 27, 2022F0 October 15, 1956F0 October 8, 1957F0 November 15, 1980F0 July 9, 1981F0 September 23, 1982F0 May 31, 1983F0 August 5, 1985F0 August 17, 1989F0 January 15, 1991F0 July 2, 1997EF0 March 10, 2011F0 October 16, 1993F0 September 12, 1968F0 November 15, 1972F0 June 23, 1973F0 August 16, 1981F0 August 12, 1982F0 August 5, 1983F0 September 20, 1953F0 April 3, 1954F0 June 29, 1959F0 February 10, 1983F0 November 9, 1992F0 June 23, 1954F0 September 5, 1962© 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
June 17, 1959F3Miami-dade, Florida12.7 mi333 yd077$2.5M
February 2, 1998F2Miami-dade, Florida14 mi200 yd06$175.0M
March 27, 2003F2Miami-dade, Florida6 mi600 yd114$8.0M
February 19, 1968F2Miami-dade, Florida5.7 mi100 yd021$2.5M
December 20, 1973F2Miami-dade, Florida7.6 mi33 yd09$2.5M
March 17, 1983F2Miami-dade, Florida10 mi60 yd00$2.5M
June 22, 1971F2Miami-dade, Florida2 mi200 yd00$25K
March 6, 1982F1Miami-dade, Florida10 mi100 yd04$2.5M
May 27, 1982F1Miami-dade, Florida0.3 mi20 yd00$2.5M
January 3, 1996F1Miami-dade, Florida7 mi40 yd09$1.2M
March 9, 1998F1Miami-dade, Florida4.5 mi30 yd00$1.0M
May 12, 1997F1Miami-dade, Florida8 mi150 yd012$525K
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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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