Norland, FL Tornado History — 236 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Norland, FL had?
Norland has had 236 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Norland?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Norland was an Unrated on October 9, 2024.
When is tornado season in Norland?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Norland, with 40 on record. April through June account for 83 of the 236 tornadoes on record near Norland.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Norland
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 54 total, averaging 2.7 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Norland since December 29, 2025
These are 3 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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] Broadcast media relayed video of a short duration landspout that lofted palm fronds and other small debris for a brief period before it dissipated. TPBI ra (MFL)
[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 Norland. 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 Norland
2 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Norland since 1950, across 2 events. 224 injuries have been reported across all events. 2003 was the deadliest year on record near Norland.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on March 1, 1980, which caused 1 fatality along a 7.8-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Norland
What the record shows near Norland
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Norland, with 53 of the 236 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 15 so far. The Norland record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Norland, 217 reached EF0 or EF1 and 16 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Norland is rated EF3, of which 4 are logged. A further 3 near Norland are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Norland has averaged 2.7 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 54 in total. 2017 was the busiest of them with 8, and 4 of those years passed with none at all.