Fort Myers, FL Tornado History — 158 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Fort Myers, FL had?
Fort Myers has had 158 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Fort Myers?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Fort Myers was an EF0 on October 9, 2024.
When is tornado season in Fort Myers?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Fort Myers, with 31 on record. April through June account for 49 of the 158 tornadoes on record near Fort Myers.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Fort Myers
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 34 total, averaging 1.7 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Fort Myers 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 Fort Myers. 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 Fort Myers
2 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Fort Myers since 1950, across 2 events. 42 injuries have been reported across all events. 1982 was the deadliest year on record near Fort Myers.
The deadliest single event was an F2 on June 17, 1982, which caused 1 fatality along a 8.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Fort Myers
What the record shows near Fort Myers
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Fort Myers, with 46 of the 158 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 13 so far. The Fort Myers record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Fort Myers, 140 reached EF0 or EF1 and 16 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Fort Myers is rated EF2, of which 16 are logged. A further 2 near Fort Myers are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Fort Myers has averaged 1.7 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 34 in total. 2022 was the busiest of them with 5, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.