Tornadoes in Miami-Dade County
The Storm Prediction Center records 152 tornadoes whose paths touched Miami-Dade County, Florida between 1953 and 2024. They killed 1 person and injured 156. The busiest month is June, with 29 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 17 June 1959. The most recent was on 9 October 2024.
- 152tornadoes
- 1death
- 156injuries
- 800per 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 Miami-Dade County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 111 | 73% |
| F1 / EF1 | 32 | 21% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 4% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | <1% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 1% |
Miami-Dade 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 |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 8 |
| 1960s | 20 |
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 26 |
| 1990s | 41 |
| 2000s | 30 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s | 9 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7 |
| Feb | 9 |
| Mar | 9 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 29 |
| Jul | 13 |
| Aug | 21 |
| Sep | 16 |
| Oct | 14 |
| Nov | 7 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for Miami-Dade County
- Deadliest: Florida tornado27 March 2003, F2, 1 death, 14 injuries, 6 miles long
- Strongest: Florida tornado17 June 1959, F3, 77 injuries, 12.7 miles long
- Longest path: Florida tornado17 March 1983, F2, 2 injuries, 52.5 miles long
- Most recent: Florida tornado9 October 2024, EF0, 9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.