North Lauderdale, FL Tornado History — 227 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has North Lauderdale, FL had?
North Lauderdale has had 227 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 5 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near North Lauderdale?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of North Lauderdale was an Unrated on October 9, 2024.
When is tornado season in North Lauderdale?
September is historically the peak month for tornadoes near North Lauderdale, with 30 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 Lauderdale
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 60 total, averaging 3.0 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near North Lauderdale 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 North Lauderdale. 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 Lauderdale
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of North Lauderdale since 1950, across 1 event. 236 injuries have been reported across all events. 1980 was the deadliest year on record.
The deadliest single event was a F3 on March 1, 1980, which caused 1 fatality along a 7.8-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near North Lauderdale
About Tornadoes in North Lauderdale
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 Lauderdale lies in the flat, densely built heart of Broward County, and its tornado history follows South Florida's split calendar: squall-line weather in winter and spring, and tropical moisture through late summer and fall.
The spring side has turned destructive more than once. On April 10, 1956, an F3 tornado carved a 7.8-mile path up to 200 yards wide and injured 20 people. On June 18, 1959, another F3 tracked 12.7 miles and left 77 injured. And on March 2, 1980, an F3 killed one person, injured 33, and caused $27,500,000 in property damage along a 7.8-mile track that widened to 500 yards; an F1 touched down in the area the same day.
The cooler months carry their own risk. On February 19, 1968, an F2 injured 21 people along a 5.7-mile path, and February 16, 2016 brought a burst of touchdowns near the city, including an EF1.
Recent autumns have been busy as well. On September 28, 2022, an EF2 ran 6.98 miles through the area and injured 2 people, part of a two-day run of tornadoes spanning September 27 and 28. And on October 9, 2024, an EF3 traveled 32.89 miles on a path up to 457 yards wide, injuring 7 and causing $81,450,000 in damage as it moved across the region.