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Cooper City, FL Tornado History — 249 Tornadoes Since 1950

Florida · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Cooper City, FL had?

Cooper City has had 249 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.

When was the most recent tornado near Cooper City?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Cooper City was an Unrated on October 9, 2024.

When is tornado season in Cooper City?

June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Cooper City, with 40 on record. April through June account for 87 of the 249 tornadoes on record near Cooper City.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
249
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
4
1.6% of total
Peak Month
June
40 on record
Per Year Avg
3.3
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Cooper City

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 61 total, averaging 3.0 per year over this window.

2026 0+3 prelim
2025 0
2024 6
2023 4
2022 6
2021 0
2020 1
2019 1
2018 5
2017 8
2016 6
2015 4
2014 2
2013 4
2012 1
2011 4
2010 2
2009 0
2008 4
2007 3

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

Preliminary tornado reports near Cooper City since December 29, 2025

These are 3 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 September 18, 2026
Lighthouse Point, Broward County, FL
[Landspout] Broadcast media relayed video of a short duration landspout that lofted palm fronds and other small debris for a brief period before it dissipated. TPBI ra (MFL)
Preliminary September 6, 2026
1 NNE Plantation, Broward County, FL
[Landspout] Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 NNE Plantation to landspout at 2:56PM. Reports of tree damage in the Plantation Gardens areas. Picture and vid (MFL)
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 Cooper City. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.

Tornadoes by Decade

1950s 12
1960s 27
1970s 14
1980s 50
1990s 58
2000s 34
2010s 37
2020s 17

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 173
EF1 56
EF2 13
EF3 4
Unrated 3

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 14
Feb 25
Mar 21
Apr 17
May 30
Jun 40
Jul 18
Aug 33
Sep 30
Oct 16
Nov 5
Dec 0

Casualties on Record Near Cooper City

2 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Cooper City since 1950, across 2 events. 232 injuries have been reported across all events. 2003 was the deadliest year on record near Cooper City.

The deadliest single event was an F3 on March 1, 1980, which caused 1 fatality along a 7.8-mile track.

Notable Tornadoes Near Cooper City

Deadliest Tornado
F3 on March 1, 1980 — 1 fatality, 7.8 mi path, 500 yd wide.
Costliest Tornado
F3 on March 1, 1980 — est. ~$27.5M (NOAA damage class, pre-1996 estimate).
Widest Tornado
F2 on March 27, 2003 — 600 yards wide.
Longest Path
F2 on March 17, 1983 — 52.5 mile track.
Most Recent
Unrated on October 9, 2024.

What the record shows near Cooper City

The 1990s were the busiest decade near Cooper City, with 58 of the 249 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 17 so far. The Cooper City record runs from the 1950s to today.

Of the tornadoes rated near Cooper City, 229 reached EF0 or EF1 and 17 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Cooper City is rated EF3, of which 4 are logged. A further 3 near Cooper City are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.

Across the last 20 years Cooper City has averaged 3.0 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 61 in total. 2017 was the busiest of them with 8, and 4 of those years passed with none at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Cooper City, FL had?
Since 1950, 249 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Cooper City. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
What was the deadliest tornado near Cooper City?
The deadliest tornado on record within 25 miles of Cooper City was an F3 on March 1, 1980, which caused 1 fatality.
When is tornado season in Cooper City?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Cooper City, with 40 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 Cooper City?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Cooper City was an Unrated on October 9, 2024.
How do I get tornado warnings for Cooper City?
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