Miami, FL Tornado History — 214 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Miami, FL had?
Miami has had 214 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Miami?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Miami was an Unrated on February 18, 2024.
When is tornado season in Miami?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Miami, with 38 on record. April through June account for 82 of the 214 tornadoes on record near Miami.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Miami
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 45 total, averaging 2.3 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Miami since December 29, 2025
These are 2 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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] Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 NNE Plantation to landspout at 2:56PM. Reports of tree damage in the Plantation Gardens areas. Picture and vid (MFL)
A brief EF0 tornado move through the Palm Springs North community. (MFL)
Within 25 miles of Miami. 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 Miami
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Miami since 1950, across 1 event. 203 injuries have been reported across all events. 2003 was the deadliest year on record near Miami.
The deadliest single event was an F2 on March 27, 2003, which caused 1 fatality along a 6.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Miami
What the record shows near Miami
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Miami, with 54 of the 214 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 15 so far. The Miami record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Miami, 200 reached EF0 or EF1 and 13 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Miami is rated EF3, of which 3 are logged. A further 1 near Miami is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Miami has averaged 2.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 45 in total. 2017 was the busiest of them with 5, and 4 of those years passed with none at all.