Tornado History

Florida Tornado History

This page summarizes tornado history for Florida. The local dataset contains 3,303 tornado records from 1950 through 2026, with a strongest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage) and at least $2.4B in reported property damage. The latest tornado record in this group is January 25, 2026. Across these records, NOAA lists 163 deaths and 2,869 injuries.

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3,303recorded tornadoes
F4 (Devastating damage)highest rating
$2.4Bminimum property damage
January 25, 2026latest tornado
200 milongest listed path
3000 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 4, 19661966F4 April 4, 19661966F4 April 4, 19661966F4 April 15, 19581958EF3 October 9, 20242024EF3 October 9, 20242024EF3 February 2, 20072007EF3 February 2, 20072007EF3 February 2, 20072007F3 February 23, 19981998EF3 February 2, 20072007F3 February 23, 19981998F3 March 1, 19801980F3 March 17, 19851985F3 April 19, 1988F3 October 3, 1992EF3 February 23, 2016EF3 October 9, 2024EF3 January 9, 2024F3 February 22, 1998EF3 February 15, 2016F3 April 10, 1956F3 June 17, 1959F3 March 31, 1962F3 December 25, 1964F3 December 10, 1967F3 December 31, 1975F3 May 4, 1978F3 March 19, 1981F3 April 9, 1983F3 February 23, 1998EF3 March 3, 2019EF3 March 31, 2022F3 May 5, 1956F3 April 15, 1958F3 April 15, 1958F3 October 19, 1958F3 October 19, 1958F3 February 25, 1960F3 October 30, 1967F3 February 27, 1984F3 September 18, 1954F3 October 31, 1958F3 December 10, 1967F3 February 22, 1998F2 February 2, 1998EF2 May 10, 2024EF2 May 10, 2024EF2 October 9, 2024F2 May 8, 1979F2 March 24, 1983F2 March 24, 1983F2 May 1, 1989F2 November 4, 1998EF2 December 16, 2020EF2 January 17, 2016EF2 October 9, 2024EF2 October 18, 2019EF2 January 16, 2022EF2 August 18, 2020F2 March 27, 2003F2 April 5, 1993F2 August 26, 2005EF2 January 9, 2024EF2 January 9, 2024F2 February 22, 1998F2 January 2, 1999EF2 March 7, 2008EF2 October 18, 2011EF2 March 10, 2025F2 December 25, 2006EF2 October 9, 2024F2 September 15, 2004F2 January 7, 1995F2 February 2, 1996F2 May 26, 1961F2 January 5, 1962F2 June 5, 1967F2 December 10, 1967F2 February 19, 1968© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F4 (Devastating damage)4
  • F3 (Severe damage)29
  • EF3 (Severe damage)12
  • F2 (Considerable damage)241
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)47
  • F1 (Moderate damage)676
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)238
  • F0 (Light damage)1,342
  • EF0 (Light damage)578
  • Unknown rating101
  • Unknown rating35

Most Active Years

  • 2024132
  • 2004107
  • 1998105
  • 1975104
  • 197894
  • 198393
  • 197990
  • 200078

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
April 4, 1966F4Polk, Florida33.5 mi300 yd8450$25.0M
April 4, 1966F4Pinellas, Florida46.5 mi300 yd380$25.0M
April 4, 1966F4Osceola, Florida54.8 mi300 yd00$25.0M
April 15, 1958F4Polk, Florida0 mi300 yd07$25K
October 9, 2024EF3St. Lucie, Florida12.97 mi500 yd60$475.0M
October 9, 2024EF3Palm Beach, Florida28.94 mi457 yd07$81.3M
February 2, 2007EF3Sumter, Florida5.67 mi335 yd015$62.0M
February 2, 2007EF3Lake, Florida10.5 mi450 yd810$52.0M
February 2, 2007EF3Volusia, Florida13.29 mi450 yd042$52.0M
February 23, 1998F3Osceola, Florida14 mi250 yd25145$50.0M
February 2, 2007EF3Lake, Florida12.74 mi400 yd139$46.0M
February 23, 1998F3Seminole, Florida14 mi200 yd1236$30.0M

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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.