Tornadoes in Highlands County
The Storm Prediction Center records 49 tornadoes whose paths touched Highlands County, Florida between 1964 and 2024. They killed 2 people and injured 19. The busiest month is June, with 15 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 2 February 1983. The most recent was on 9 October 2024.
- 49tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 19injuries
- 482per 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 Highlands County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 26 | 53% |
| F1 / EF1 | 19 | 39% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 8% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Highlands 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 | 4 |
| 1970s | 14 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 15 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 6 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Highlands County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Florida tornado2 February 1983, F2, 1 death, 6 injuries, 1 mile long
- Longest path: Florida tornado17 September 2000, F0, 17 miles long
- Most recent: Florida tornado9 October 2024, EF0, 0.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.