Port Saint Lucie, FL Tornado History — 114 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Port Saint Lucie, FL had?
Port Saint Lucie has had 114 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 6 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Port Saint Lucie?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Port Saint Lucie was an EF0 on October 9, 2024.
When is tornado season in Port Saint Lucie?
October is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Port Saint Lucie, with 25 on record. April through June account for 33 of the 114 tornadoes on record near Port Saint Lucie.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Port Saint Lucie
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 41 total, averaging 2.0 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 Port Saint Lucie
9 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Port Saint Lucie since 1950, across 3 events. 68 injuries have been reported across all events. 2024 was the deadliest year on record near Port Saint Lucie.
The deadliest single event was an EF3 on October 9, 2024, which caused 6 fatalities along a 21.2-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Port Saint Lucie
What the record shows near Port Saint Lucie
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Port Saint Lucie, with 20 of the 114 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 20 so far. The Port Saint Lucie record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Port Saint Lucie, 97 reached EF0 or EF1 and 16 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Port Saint Lucie is rated EF3, of which 6 are logged. A further 1 near Port Saint Lucie is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Port Saint Lucie has averaged 2.0 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 41 in total. 2024 was the busiest of them with 15, and 9 of those years passed with none at all.