Tornadoes in Florida
The Storm Prediction Center records 3,767 tornadoes that touched Florida between 1950 and 2025, and 3,761 of them began there. A tornado that crossed a state line counts in every state it touched. They killed 175 people and injured 3,428. The busiest month is June, with 546 tornadoes. Florida ranks number 4 among states for the number of tornadoes recorded.
- 3,767tornadoes
- 175deaths
- 3,428injuries
- 702per 10,000 sq mi of land
- 67counties touched
Tornadoes per 10,000 square miles lets you compare states of different sizes. It counts every tornado that touched the state.
How strong were Florida's tornadoes?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 2,249 | 60% |
| F1 / EF1 | 1,082 | 29% |
| F2 / EF2 | 355 | 9% |
| F3 / EF3 | 47 | 1% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | <1% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 32 | <1% |
Florida tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 142 |
| 1960s | 317 |
| 1970s | 663 |
| 1980s | 556 |
| 1990s | 780 |
| 2000s | 581 |
| 2010s | 374 |
| 2020s | 354 |
The record has changed over the decades as detection and reporting improved, so more weak tornadoes show up in recent years than in the 1950s. The year with the most in Florida was 1997, with 115.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 225 |
| Feb | 233 |
| Mar | 343 |
| Apr | 322 |
| May | 362 |
| Jun | 546 |
| Jul | 382 |
| Aug | 370 |
| Sep | 381 |
| Oct | 295 |
| Nov | 144 |
| Dec | 164 |
Deadliest tornadoes that touched Florida
- Orlando, Florida tornado22 February 1998, F3, 25 deaths, 150 injuries, 28 miles long
- Pace, Florida tornado31 March 1962, F3, 17 deaths, 100 injuries, 6.9 miles long
- DeLand, Florida tornado2 February 2007, EF3, 13 deaths, 51 injuries, 26 miles long
- Sanford, Florida tornado22 February 1998, F3, 13 deaths, 36 injuries, 16 miles long
- Clearwater, Florida tornado4 April 1966, F4, 11 deaths, 530 injuries, 135.8 miles long
- The Villages, Florida tornado2 February 2007, EF3, 8 deaths, 10 injuries, 10.5 miles long
Strongest tornadoes that touched Florida
- Clearwater, Florida tornado4 April 1966, F4, 11 deaths, 530 injuries, 135.8 miles long
- St. Petersburg, Florida tornado15 April 1958, F4, 7 injuries, 0.1 miles long
- Orlando, Florida tornado22 February 1998, F3, 25 deaths, 150 injuries, 28 miles long
- Pace, Florida tornado31 March 1962, F3, 17 deaths, 100 injuries, 6.9 miles long
- DeLand, Florida tornado2 February 2007, EF3, 13 deaths, 51 injuries, 26 miles long
- Sanford, Florida tornado22 February 1998, F3, 13 deaths, 36 injuries, 16 miles long
Most recent tornadoes in Florida
- Florida tornado27 October 2025, EF0, 0.6 miles long
- Florida tornado27 October 2025, EF1, 10 injuries, 1.2 miles long
- Florida tornado25 September 2025, EF0, 0 miles long
- Florida tornado18 September 2025, Unknown rating, 0.1 miles long
- Florida tornado7 September 2025, EF0, 0.3 miles long
Notable Florida tornadoes with their own pages
- Orlando, Florida tornado22 February 1998, F3, 25 deaths, 150 injuries, 28 miles long
- Pace, Florida tornado31 March 1962, F3, 17 deaths, 100 injuries, 6.9 miles long
- DeLand, Florida tornado2 February 2007, EF3, 13 deaths, 51 injuries, 26 miles long
- Sanford, Florida tornado22 February 1998, F3, 13 deaths, 36 injuries, 16 miles long
- Clearwater, Florida tornado4 April 1966, F4, 11 deaths, 530 injuries, 135.8 miles long
- The Villages, Florida tornado2 February 2007, EF3, 8 deaths, 10 injuries, 10.5 miles long
- Fort Pierce, Florida tornado9 October 2024, EF3, 6 deaths, 21.2 miles long
- Madison, Florida tornado19 April 1988, F3, 4 deaths, 18 injuries, 12 miles long
- Blountstown, Florida tornado15 September 2004, F2, 4 deaths, 5 injuries, 7 miles long
- Pine Hills, Florida tornado22 February 1998, F3, 3 deaths, 70 injuries, 18 miles long
- Inverness, Florida tornado9 April 1983, F3, 3 deaths, 2 injuries, 10 miles long
- St. Petersburg, Florida tornado3 October 1992, F3, 3 deaths, 75 injuries, 2.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.
Florida counties
Every county that a tornado has touched is listed, most tornadoes first. 67 of them have at least 3 tornadoes and their own page.