Cooper City, FL Tornado History — 249 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Cooper City, FL had?
Cooper City has had 249 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 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. Spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
At a Glance
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.
Preliminary tornado reports near Cooper City since December 29, 2025
These 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
Within 25 miles of Cooper City. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
Tornadoes by Decade
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.
Tornadoes by Month
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.
The deadliest single event was a F3 on March 1, 1980, which caused 1 fatality along a 7.8-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Cooper City
About Tornadoes in Cooper City
This overview was written April 23, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.
Cooper City, Florida, sits within a region that has experienced notable tornado activity over the past seven decades. According to data from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center, 244 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of the city since 1950, making this area one of the more tornado-prone locations in South Florida. The frequency of tornadoes increased significantly from the 1950s through the 1990s, peaking at 57 events during the 1990s, before moderating somewhat in recent decades with 34 tornadoes in the 2000s, 36 in the 2010s, and 17 thus far in the 2020s.
The vast majority of tornadoes in the Cooper City area have been relatively weak. Of the 244 recorded events, 171 were rated EF0 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, which measures tornado intensity based on damage. An additional 54 were rated EF1, while only 12 reached EF2 intensity. Just four tornadoes achieved EF3 strength, and three events remain unrated. June stands out as the peak month for tornado activity, with 40 tornadoes recorded during that month over the decades, reflecting the influence of summer convective storms and tropical systems that affect South Florida.
The most significant tornado event on record occurred on March 2, 1980, when an F3 tornado carved a 7.8-mile path with a maximum width of 500 yards. This tornado resulted in one fatality and caused $27.5 million in property damage, making it both the deadliest and costliest tornado in the area's history. Another notable event took place on March 27, 2003, when an F2 tornado reached a maximum width of 600 yards—the widest on record for the area—and also claimed one life. The longest-tracked tornado occurred on February 3, 1998, when an F2 tornado traveled 21 miles with a path width of 200 yards.
Tornado activity continues in the region, with the most recent recorded event occurring on October 9, 2024. This unrated tornado traveled 4.7 miles with a maximum width of 50 yards but caused no fatalities or property damage. The persistent occurrence of tornadoes near Cooper City underscores the importance of year-round weather awareness in South Florida, where tornadoes can develop from both severe thunderstorms and tropical cyclones.