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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 strong to 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. April through June account for 75 of the 227 tornadoes on record near Coral Springs.

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+3 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 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 Coral Springs. 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 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 near Coral Springs.

The deadliest single event was an 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.

What the record shows near Coral Springs

The 1990s were the busiest decade near Coral Springs, with 47 of the 227 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 20 so far. The Coral Springs record runs from the 1950s to today.

Of the tornadoes rated near Coral Springs, 203 reached EF0 or EF1 and 20 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Coral Springs is rated EF3, of which 4 are logged. A further 4 near Coral Springs are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.

Across the last 20 years Coral Springs has averaged 3.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 62 in total. 2016 was the busiest of them with 7, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.

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 an 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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