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Cutler Bay, FL Tornado History — 135 Tornadoes Since 1950

Florida · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Cutler Bay, FL had?

Cutler Bay has had 135 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 strong to violent (EF3+) tornado.

When was the most recent tornado near Cutler Bay?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Cutler Bay was an EF1 on October 9, 2024.

When is tornado season in Cutler Bay?

June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Cutler Bay, with 27 on record. April through June account for 49 of the 135 tornadoes on record near Cutler Bay.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
135
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
1
0.7% of total
Peak Month
June
27 on record
Per Year Avg
1.8
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Cutler Bay

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 21 total, averaging 1.1 per year over this window.

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

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

Preliminary tornado reports near Cutler Bay since December 29, 2025

This 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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
A brief EF0 tornado move through the Palm Springs North community. (MFL)

Within 25 miles of Cutler Bay. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.

Tornadoes by Decade

1950s 6
1960s 18
1970s 8
1980s 24
1990s 39
2000s 26
2010s 8
2020s 6

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 102
EF1 27
EF2 4
EF3 1
Unrated 1

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 7
Feb 7
Mar 7
Apr 4
May 18
Jun 27
Jul 11
Aug 18
Sep 15
Oct 12
Nov 6
Dec 3

Casualties on Record Near Cutler Bay

1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Cutler Bay since 1950, across 1 event. 133 injuries have been reported across all events. 2003 was the deadliest year on record near Cutler Bay.

The deadliest single event was an F2 on March 27, 2003, which caused 1 fatality along a 6.0-mile track.

Notable Tornadoes Near Cutler Bay

Deadliest Tornado
F2 on March 27, 2003 — 1 fatality, 6.0 mi path, 600 yd wide.
Costliest Tornado
F1 on May 27, 1982 — est. ~$2.8M (NOAA damage class, pre-1996 estimate).
Widest Tornado
F0 on October 4, 1968 — 833 yards wide.
Longest Path
F0 on September 12, 1968 — 42.8 mile track.
Most Recent
EF1 on October 9, 2024.

What the record shows near Cutler Bay

The 1990s were the busiest decade near Cutler Bay, with 39 of the 135 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 6 so far. The Cutler Bay record runs from the 1950s to today.

Of the tornadoes rated near Cutler Bay, 129 reached EF0 or EF1 and 5 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Cutler Bay is rated EF3, of which 1 is logged. A further 1 near Cutler Bay is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.

Across the last 20 years Cutler Bay has averaged 1.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 21 in total. 2007 was the busiest of them with 4, and 8 of those years passed with none at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Cutler Bay, FL had?
Since 1950, 135 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Cutler Bay. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
What was the deadliest tornado near Cutler Bay?
The deadliest tornado on record within 25 miles of Cutler Bay was an F2 on March 27, 2003, which caused 1 fatality.
When is tornado season in Cutler Bay?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Cutler Bay, with 27 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 Cutler Bay?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Cutler Bay was an EF1 on October 9, 2024.
How do I get tornado warnings for Cutler Bay?
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