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Glenvar Heights, FL Tornado History — 174 Tornadoes Since 1950

Florida · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Glenvar Heights, FL had?

Glenvar Heights has had 174 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.

When was the most recent tornado near Glenvar Heights?

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

When is tornado season in Glenvar Heights?

June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Glenvar Heights, with 33 on record. April through June account for 62 of the 174 tornadoes on record near Glenvar Heights.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
174
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
2
1.1% of total
Peak Month
June
33 on record
Per Year Avg
2.3
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Glenvar Heights

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 34 total, averaging 1.7 per year over this window.

2026 0+1 prelim
2025 0
2024 3
2023 2
2022 4
2021 0
2020 2
2019 1
2018 3
2017 6
2016 1
2015 1
2014 1
2013 0
2012 1
2011 1
2010 0
2009 1
2008 3
2007 4

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

Preliminary tornado reports near Glenvar Heights 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 Glenvar Heights. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.

Tornadoes by Decade

1950s 10
1960s 19
1970s 10
1980s 30
1990s 46
2000s 33
2010s 15
2020s 11

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 127
EF1 38
EF2 6
EF3 2
Unrated 1

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 9
Feb 10
Mar 10
Apr 6
May 23
Jun 33
Jul 13
Aug 24
Sep 23
Oct 13
Nov 7
Dec 3

Casualties on Record Near Glenvar Heights

1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Glenvar Heights since 1950, across 1 event. 175 injuries have been reported across all events. 2003 was the deadliest year on record near Glenvar Heights.

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

Notable Tornadoes Near Glenvar Heights

Deadliest Tornado
F2 on March 27, 2003 — 1 fatality, 6.0 mi path, 600 yd wide.
Costliest Tornado
F1 on January 15, 1991 — 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 Glenvar Heights

The 1990s were the busiest decade near Glenvar Heights, with 46 of the 174 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 11 so far. The Glenvar Heights record runs from the 1950s to today.

Of the tornadoes rated near Glenvar Heights, 165 reached EF0 or EF1 and 8 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Glenvar Heights is rated EF3, of which 2 are logged. A further 1 near Glenvar Heights is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.

Across the last 20 years Glenvar Heights has averaged 1.7 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 34 in total. 2017 was the busiest of them with 6, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Glenvar Heights, FL had?
Since 1950, 174 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Glenvar Heights. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
What was the deadliest tornado near Glenvar Heights?
The deadliest tornado on record within 25 miles of Glenvar Heights was an F2 on March 27, 2003, which caused 1 fatality.
When is tornado season in Glenvar Heights?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Glenvar Heights, with 33 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 Glenvar Heights?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Glenvar Heights was an EF1 on October 9, 2024.
How do I get tornado warnings for Glenvar Heights?
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