Kendall West, FL Tornado History — 163 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Kendall West, FL had?
Kendall West has had 163 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Kendall West?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Kendall West was an EF1 on October 9, 2024.
When is tornado season in Kendall West?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Kendall West, with 29 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 Kendall West
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 31 total, averaging 1.6 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Kendall West 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 Kendall West. 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 Kendall West
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Kendall West since 1950, across 1 event. 174 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 Kendall West
About Tornadoes in Kendall West
This overview was written July 29, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.
Kendall West lies at the western edge of Miami-Dade County, where Miami's suburbs give way to the Everglades, and its tornado history follows South Florida's dual rhythm: tornadoes here have arrived both in the summer wet season, from June through September, and on cool-season days when fronts sweep across the peninsula.
Two F3 tornadoes mark the area's mid-century history. On April 10, 1956, an F3 tore a 7.8-mile path roughly 200 yards wide and injured 20 people; on June 18, 1959, another F3 tracked 12.7 miles and injured 77.
The cool season has brought serious tornadoes as well. An F2 injured 21 people along a 5.7-mile path on February 19, 1968, and on February 3, 1998, an F2 held together for 21 miles. A deadly F2 struck on March 27, 2003, killing one person and injuring 14 along a six-mile track that widened to 600 yards.
The wet season has produced damaging events of its own: an F1 injured 12 people along an eight-mile path on May 12, 1997, and two EF1 tornadoes touched down on September 10, 2017. Activity continues into the present day — on October 9, 2024, an EF1 moved through the area, a reminder that this corner of South Florida sees tornado threats in nearly every season.