Florida tornado history

From 1950 through 2025, 3,766 tornadoes touched Florida, according to the NOAA Storm Prediction Center, the 4th most of the 48 contiguous states and DC. The National Weather Service rated 2 of them F4/EF4 or stronger; along their paths they killed 175 people and injured 3,428. The deadliest, on February 22, 1998, was rated F3 and killed 25 (Osceola County). From 2016 to 2025, Florida averaged 53 tornadoes a year. SPC has logged 17 preliminary tornado reports in Florida in 2026 (latest October 9, 2026).

Map of every Florida tornado path since 1950

All 3,766 paths plus 17 preliminary 2026 reports (gray dots). Zoom in to your county; click a path for its date and rating.

Most recent tornadoes in Florida

2026 preliminary tornado reports in Florida

Reports from SPC's daily logs. A tornado often draws several reports; NOAA publishes confirmed tornadoes, paths and ratings with its final data.

Deadliest tornadoes in Florida

F4, EF4, F5 and EF5 tornadoes in Florida

The 50 strongest Florida tornadoes, ranked by rating, deaths and path length: Strongest tornadoes in Florida history

Longest tornado paths in Florida

For tornadoes that crossed into another state, the path length, deaths and injuries are for the whole path.

Tornadoes by county

Cities with 5 or more tornadoes within 10 miles

Alachua Altamonte Springs Apopka Arcadia Atlantic Beach Auburndale Aventura Avon Park Bal Harbour Bartow Bay Harbor Islands Belle Glade Belle Isle Belleair Belleview Biscayne Park Boca Raton Bonifay Bonita Springs Boynton Beach Bradenton Brooksville Bunnell Bushnell Callaway Cape Canaveral Cape Coral Carrabelle Casselberry Chattahoochee Chipley Clearwater Clermont Clewiston Cocoa Cocoa Beach Coconut Creek Cooper City Coral Gables Coral Springs Crestview Crystal River Cutler Bay Dade City Dania Beach Davenport Davie Daytona Beach Daytona Beach Shores DeBary DeFuniak Springs DeLand Deerfield Beach Delray Beach Deltona Destin Doral Dundee Dunedin Eagle Lake Edgewater Edgewood Estero Eustis Fellsmere Fernandina Beach Flagler Beach Florida City Fort Lauderdale Fort Meade Fort Myers Fort Myers Beach Fort Pierce Fort Walton Beach Freeport Frostproof Fruitland Park Gainesville Grant-Valkaria Green Cove Springs Greenacres Groveland Gulf Breeze Gulfport Haines City Hallandale Beach Hialeah Hialeah Gardens High Springs Highland Beach Hilliard Holly Hill Hollywood Holmes Beach Homestead Hypoluxo Indialantic Indian Harbour Beach Indian River Shores Indian Rocks Beach Indiantown Inverness Islamorada, Village of Islands Jacksonville Jacksonville Beach Jasper Juno Beach Jupiter Kenneth City Key Biscayne Key West Kissimmee LaBelle Lady Lake Lake Alfred Lake City Lake Clarke Shores Lake Helen Lake Mary Lake Park Lake Placid Lake Wales Lake Worth Beach Lakeland Lantana Largo Lauderdale Lakes Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Lauderhill Leesburg Lighthouse Point Live Oak Longboat Key Longwood Loxahatchee Groves Lynn Haven Macclenny Madeira Beach Madison Maitland Malabar Mangonia Park Marathon Marco Island Margate Marianna Mary Esther Mascotte Melbourne Melbourne Beach Miami Miami Beach Miami Gardens Miami Lakes Miami Shores Miami Springs Midway Milton Minneola Miramar Monticello Mount Dora Mulberry Naples Neptune Beach New Port Richey New Smyrna Beach Newberry Niceville North Bay Village North Lauderdale North Miami North Miami Beach North Palm Beach North Port Oakland Oakland Park Ocala Ocoee Okeechobee Oldsmar Opa-locka Orange City Orange Park Orlando Ormond Beach Oviedo Pahokee Palatka Palm Bay Palm Beach Palm Beach Gardens Palm Coast Palm Springs Palmetto Palmetto Bay Panama City Panama City Beach Parker Parkland Pembroke Park Pembroke Pines Pensacola Perry Pinecrest Pinellas Park Plant City Plantation Polk City Pompano Beach Ponce Inlet Port Orange Port Richey Port St. Joe Port St. Lucie Punta Gorda Quincy Riviera Beach Rockledge Royal Palm Beach Safety Harbor Sanford Sanibel Sarasota Satellite Beach Sebastian Sebring Seminole South Bay South Daytona South Miami South Pasadena Southwest Ranches Springfield St. Augustine St. Augustine Beach St. Cloud St. Pete Beach St. Petersburg Starke Stuart Sunny Isles Beach Sunrise Surfside Sweetwater Tallahassee Tamarac Tampa Tarpon Springs Tavares Temple Terrace Tequesta Titusville Treasure Island Umatilla Valparaiso Venice Vero Beach Wauchula Wellington West Melbourne West Miami West Palm Beach West Park Westlake Weston Wildwood Wilton Manors Windermere Winter Garden Winter Haven Winter Park Winter Springs Zephyrhills

Tornadoes in Florida by year

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (SPC) Severe Weather Database (SVRGIS) tornado file, 1950–2025, and SPC preliminary storm reports for 2026 (data through November 6, 2026). Ratings are the ones the National Weather Service assigned: Fujita (F) scale before Feb 1, 2007, Enhanced Fujita (EF) after. Paths are drawn as straight lines from the start to the end point SPC records; real paths curve. City and county boundaries: US Census Bureau.