Tornadoes in St. Lucie County
The Storm Prediction Center records 56 tornadoes whose paths touched St. Lucie County, Florida between 1953 and 2024. They killed 8 people and injured 27. The busiest month is August, with 13 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 9 October 2024. The most recent was on 9 October 2024.
- 56tornadoes
- 8deaths
- 27injuries
- 980per 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 St. Lucie County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 38 | 68% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 21% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 5% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
St. Lucie 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 | 5 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 8 |
| 2020s | 10 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 8 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 13 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 7 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for St. Lucie County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Most recent: Fort Pierce, Florida tornado9 October 2024, EF3, 6 deaths, 21.2 miles long
- Longest path: Florida tornado9 October 2024, EF2, 65.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in St. Lucie County
- Fort Pierce, Florida tornado9 October 2024, EF3, 6 deaths, 21.2 miles long
- Fort Pierce, Florida tornado18 September 1954, F3, 2 deaths, 2 injuries, 0.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.