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Coconut Grove, FL Tornado History — 190 Tornadoes Since 1950

Florida · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Coconut Grove, FL had?

Coconut Grove has had 190 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.

When was the most recent tornado near Coconut Grove?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Coconut Grove was an EF1 on October 9, 2024.

When is tornado season in Coconut Grove?

June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Coconut Grove, with 38 on record. April through June account for 70 of the 190 tornadoes on record near Coconut Grove.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
190
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
2
1.1% of total
Peak Month
June
38 on record
Per Year Avg
2.5
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Coconut Grove

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 37 total, averaging 1.9 per year over this window.

2026 0+1 prelim
2025 0
2024 4
2023 4
2022 4
2021 0
2020 2
2019 1
2018 3
2017 6
2016 1
2015 1
2014 1
2013 0
2012 1
2011 1
2010 0
2009 1
2008 3
2007 4

Striped bars mark preliminary reports not yet confirmed by NWS survey — excluded from the confirmed counts.

Preliminary tornado reports near Coconut Grove since December 29, 2025

This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is not counted in the confirmed totals above.

Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.

Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.

Preliminary EF0° April 7, 2026
3 NNW Miami Lakes, Miami-Dade County, FL
A brief EF0 tornado move through the Palm Springs North community. (MFL)

Within 25 miles of Coconut Grove. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.

Tornadoes by Decade

1950s 11
1960s 21
1970s 10
1980s 33
1990s 51
2000s 35
2010s 15
2020s 14

Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating

F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.

EF0 137
EF1 43
EF2 7
EF3 2
Unrated 1

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 9
Feb 11
Mar 11
Apr 9
May 23
Jun 38
Jul 16
Aug 25
Sep 24
Oct 14
Nov 7
Dec 3

Casualties on Record Near Coconut Grove

1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Coconut Grove since 1950, across 1 event. 176 injuries have been reported across all events. 2003 was the deadliest year on record near Coconut Grove.

The deadliest single event was an F2 on March 27, 2003, which caused 1 fatality along a 6.0-mile track.

Notable Tornadoes Near Coconut Grove

Deadliest Tornado
F2 on March 27, 2003 — 1 fatality, 6.0 mi path, 600 yd wide.
Costliest Tornado
F1 on January 15, 1991 — est. ~$2.8M (NOAA damage class, pre-1996 estimate).
Widest Tornado
F0 on October 4, 1968 — 833 yards wide.
Longest Path
F0 on September 12, 1968 — 42.8 mile track.
Most Recent
EF1 on October 9, 2024.

What the record shows near Coconut Grove

The 1990s were the busiest decade near Coconut Grove, with 51 of the 190 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 14 so far. The Coconut Grove record runs from the 1950s to today.

Of the tornadoes rated near Coconut Grove, 180 reached EF0 or EF1 and 9 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Coconut Grove is rated EF3, of which 2 are logged. A further 1 near Coconut Grove is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.

Across the last 20 years Coconut Grove has averaged 1.9 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 37 in total. 2017 was the busiest of them with 6, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Coconut Grove, FL had?
Since 1950, 190 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Coconut Grove. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
What was the deadliest tornado near Coconut Grove?
The deadliest tornado on record within 25 miles of Coconut Grove was an F2 on March 27, 2003, which caused 1 fatality.
When is tornado season in Coconut Grove?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Coconut Grove, with 38 tornadoes on record. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but spring months (April–June) generally see the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
When was the most recent tornado near Coconut Grove?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Coconut Grove was an EF1 on October 9, 2024.
How do I get tornado warnings for Coconut Grove?
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