Cutler, FL Tornado History — 141 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Cutler, FL had?
Cutler has had 141 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near Cutler?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Cutler was an EF1 on October 9, 2024.
When is tornado season in Cutler?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Cutler, with 28 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 Cutler
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 22 total, averaging 1.1 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Cutler 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 Cutler. 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 Cutler
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Cutler since 1950, across 1 event. 154 injuries have been reported across all events. 2003 was the deadliest year on record.
The deadliest single event was a F2 on March 27, 2003, which caused 1 fatality along a 6.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Cutler
About Tornadoes in Cutler
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.
Since 1950, the area within 25 miles of Cutler, Florida has recorded 141 tornadoes, according to the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. The majority of these events have been relatively weak, with 105 rated EF0 and 29 rated EF1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, which measures tornado intensity based on damage. Only five tornadoes reached EF2 strength, and just one attained EF3 intensity. One tornado remains unrated in the historical record.
Tornado activity in the Cutler area has varied considerably by decade. The 1990s saw the highest concentration with 40 recorded tornadoes, followed by the 2000s with 27 events and the 1980s with 25. In contrast, the 2010s recorded only 9 tornadoes, and the current decade through 2020s has seen 6 events so far. The 1950s and 1970s were relatively quiet periods with 7 and 8 tornadoes respectively, while the 1960s recorded 19 events. June stands out as the peak month for tornado activity in this region, accounting for 28 tornadoes over the entire period of record.
The deadliest tornado on record occurred on March 27, 2003, when an F2-rated storm claimed one life while traveling a 6.0-mile path with a maximum width of 600 yards and causing $8 in property damage. The costliest event took place on May 27, 1982, when an F1 tornado caused $2,750,000 in damage along a brief 0.3-mile track that was only 20 yards wide. The widest tornado, an F0 rated storm on October 4, 1968, reached 833 yards across during its 11.5-mile path, while the longest-tracked tornado traveled 42.8 miles on September 12, 1968, though it remained narrow at just 10 yards wide.
The most recent tornado in the area was an EF1 that occurred on October 9, 2024, traveling 2.9 miles with a maximum width of 75 yards and causing no reported fatalities or property damage. This event continues the pattern of predominantly weak tornadoes that has characterized the region's tornado climatology over the past seven decades.