Parkland, FL Tornado History — 228 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Parkland, FL had?
Parkland has had 228 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Parkland?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Parkland was an Unrated on October 9, 2024.
When is tornado season in Parkland?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Parkland, 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 Parkland
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 65 total, averaging 3.3 per year over this window.
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 Parkland
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Parkland since 1950, across 1 event. 137 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 Parkland
About Tornadoes in Parkland
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.
Parkland lies in northern Broward County, where southeast Florida's suburbs press against the Everglades, and the tornadoes documented around the city span every season of the year.
Many of the stronger events have arrived with late-winter and spring weather systems. An F3 tornado on April 10, 1956, tracked 7.8 miles and injured 20 people, and another F3 on February 23, 1965, ran 5.7 miles and injured six. On March 2, 1980, an F3 tore a 7.8-mile path up to 500 yards wide, killing one person, injuring 33, and causing $27.5 million in property damage. The cool season has also produced long-track F2 tornadoes: one on March 17, 1983, stayed on the ground for 52.5 miles, and another on February 3, 1998, tracked 21 miles.
Summer brings a different pattern — quick, weak touchdowns scattered through the June-to-August wet season — though an EF2 on August 19, 2008, traveled 2.72 miles and caused $1.25 million in damage. Fall carries tropical-season risk: tornadoes struck on September 27 and 28, 2022, including an EF2 on the 28th that traveled nearly 7 miles and injured two people. And on October 9, 2024, an EF3 tornado tracked 32.89 miles on a path up to 457 yards wide, injuring seven people and causing $81.45 million in damage.