Tornadoes in Charlotte County
The Storm Prediction Center records 75 tornadoes whose paths touched Charlotte County, Florida between 1963 and 2024. They killed 2 people and injured 12. The busiest month is June, with 13 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 30 July 1968. The most recent was on 9 October 2024.
- 75tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 12injuries
- 1,101per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Charlotte County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 55 | 73% |
| F1 / EF1 | 14 | 19% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 7% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 1% |
Charlotte County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 9 |
| 1990s | 21 |
| 2000s | 19 |
| 2010s | 9 |
| 2020s | 8 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 13 |
| Jul | 10 |
| Aug | 8 |
| Sep | 9 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 4 |
Records for Charlotte County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Florida tornado30 July 1968, F2, 2 deaths, 0.3 miles long
- Longest path: Florida tornado14 September 2001, F0, 19.2 miles long
- Most recent: Florida tornado9 October 2024, EF0, 0.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.