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Coral Springs, FL Tornado History — 227 Tornadoes Since 1950

Florida · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Coral Springs, FL had?

Coral Springs has had 227 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.

When was the most recent tornado near Coral Springs?

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

When is tornado season in Coral Springs?

June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Coral Springs, with 29 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

Tornadoes Since 1950
227
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
4
1.8% of total
Peak Month
June
29 on record
Per Year Avg
3.0
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Coral Springs

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 62 total, averaging 3.1 per year over this window.

2026 0+1 prelim
2025 0
2024 7
2023 5
2022 6
2021 0
2020 2
2019 0
2018 4
2017 7
2016 7
2015 4
2014 1
2013 6
2012 1
2011 3
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 Coral Springs 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.

Preliminary EF0° April 7, 2026
3 NNW Miami Lakes, Miami-Dade County, FL

Within 25 miles of Coral Springs. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.

Tornadoes by Decade

1950s 12
1960s 23
1970s 17
1980s 42
1990s 47
2000s 31
2010s 35
2020s 20

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 146
EF1 57
EF2 16
EF3 4
Unrated 4

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 11
Feb 26
Mar 19
Apr 22
May 24
Jun 29
Jul 18
Aug 26
Sep 28
Oct 16
Nov 7
Dec 1

Casualties on Record Near Coral Springs

1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Coral Springs since 1950, across 1 event. 159 injuries have been reported across all events. 1980 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 Coral Springs

Deadliest Tornado
F3 on March 1, 1980 — 1 fatality, 7.8 mi path, 500 yd wide.
Costliest Tornado
EF3 on October 9, 2024 — $81.5M in reported property damage.
Widest Tornado
F3 on March 1, 1980 — 500 yards wide.
Longest Path
F2 on March 17, 1983 — 52.5 mile track.
Most Recent
Unrated on October 9, 2024.

About Tornadoes in Coral Springs

This overview was written July 29, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.

Coral Springs occupies the northwestern corner of Broward County, pressed between the Everglades levee and the dense suburbs of South Florida's Atlantic coastal plain. Its tornadoes arrive in two distinct seasons: the late-winter and spring months, when strong fronts sweep down the peninsula, and the summer-to-fall stretch dominated by tropical moisture.

The cool season has brought destructive storms. On March 2, 1980, an F3 tornado tore a 7.8-mile path up to 500 yards wide, killing one person, injuring 33, and causing $27.5 million in property damage. A generation earlier, on April 10, 1956, an F3 tracked 7.8 miles through the area and injured 20 people. February has produced long-track tornadoes as well, including an F2 on February 3, 1998 that stayed on the ground for 21 miles.

The tropical season writes the other half of the story. An EF2 on October 19, 2011 carved a 1.11-mile path and caused $4 million in damage, and an EF2 on September 28, 2022 ran 6.98 miles and injured two people. Then on October 9, 2024, an EF3 crossed the region on a 32.89-mile path as wide as 457 yards, injuring seven people and causing $81.45 million in property damage — proof that the heart of hurricane season remains a serious tornado threat for this corner of Broward County.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Coral Springs, FL had?
Since 1950, 227 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Coral Springs. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
What was the deadliest tornado near Coral Springs?
The deadliest tornado on record within 25 miles of Coral Springs was a F3 on March 1, 1980, which caused 1 fatality.
When is tornado season in Coral Springs?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Coral Springs, with 29 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 Coral Springs?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Coral Springs was an Unrated on October 9, 2024.
How do I get tornado warnings for Coral Springs?
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