North Fort Myers, FL Tornado History — 179 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has North Fort Myers, FL had?
North Fort Myers has had 179 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near North Fort Myers?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of North Fort Myers was an EF0 on October 9, 2024.
When is tornado season in North Fort Myers?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near North Fort Myers, with 36 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 North Fort Myers
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 35 total, averaging 1.8 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near North 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
Within 25 miles of North Fort Myers. 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 North Fort Myers
2 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of North Fort Myers since 1950, across 2 events. 46 injuries have been reported across all events. 1982 was the deadliest year on record.
The deadliest single event was a F2 on June 17, 1982, which caused 1 fatality along a 8.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near North Fort Myers
About Tornadoes in North Fort Myers
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.
North Fort Myers sits on the north bank of the Caloosahatchee River in Lee County, in a corner of Southwest Florida where tornadoes arrive with summer thunderstorms and, in the cooler months, with strong frontal systems sweeping in off the Gulf.
Damaging tornadoes here are nothing new. An F2 on October 31, 1960, killed one person, and an F2 tornado that struck on June 18, 1982, ran an eight-mile path, causing one death, four injuries, and $275,000 in property damage. On August 9, 1986, another F2 injured twelve people and did $2,750,000 in damage along a track about 200 yards wide, and on June 21, 2006, an F2 tracked three miles and injured three people.
Winter systems have hit hard as well. On January 9, 2016, an EF2 tore a 3.35-mile path through the area, injuring three and causing $2,000,000 in damage. On January 16, 2022, an EF2 ran just over seven miles and left $10,000,000 in damage. More recently, on October 9, 2024, an EF2 traveled more than sixteen miles along a path as wide as 500 yards, causing $500,000 in damage, while other, weaker tornadoes touched down in the area that same day.