Estero, FL Tornado History — 166 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Estero, FL had?
Estero has had 166 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Estero?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Estero was an EF0 on October 9, 2024.
When is tornado season in Estero?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Estero, with 31 on record. April through June account for 51 of the 166 tornadoes on record near Estero.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Estero
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 37 total, averaging 1.9 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Estero since December 29, 2025
These are 4 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
[Landspout] Landspout reported by the public at the 1200 block of SW 27th ST in Cape Coral. (TBW)
[Landspout] The media shared videos of a possible landspout from around 7pm in the intersection of Colonial Blvd. and I-75. (TBW)
Two mobile homes in North Fort Myers had roof damage. A video of lofted circulating debris supports a very brief touchdown... lifting about two-thirds of a roof off of (TBW)
[Landspout] A possible landspout/tornado reported via social media video which showed debris circling in the air. (TBW)
Within 25 miles of Estero. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. 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 Estero
3 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Estero since 1950, across 2 events. 57 injuries have been reported across all events. 1968 was the deadliest year on record near Estero.
The deadliest single event was an F2 on November 9, 1968, which caused 2 fatalities along a 45.6-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Estero
What the record shows near Estero
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Estero, with 54 of the 166 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 14 so far. The Estero record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Estero, 150 reached EF0 or EF1 and 15 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Estero is rated EF2, of which 15 are logged. A further 1 near Estero is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Estero has averaged 1.9 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 37 in total. 2024 was the busiest of them with 6, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.