Richmond West, FL Tornado History — 136 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Richmond West, FL had?
Richmond West has had 136 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near Richmond West?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Richmond West was an EF1 on October 9, 2024.
When is tornado season in Richmond West?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Richmond West, with 27 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 Richmond West
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 21 total, averaging 1.1 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Richmond West 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 Richmond West. 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 Richmond West
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Richmond West since 1950, across 1 event. 133 injuries have been reported across all events. 2003 was the deadliest year on record.
The deadliest single event was a F2 on March 27, 2003, which caused 1 fatality along a 6.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Richmond West
About Tornadoes in Richmond West
This overview was written April 23, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.
Richmond West, Florida has experienced 136 documented tornadoes within a 25-mile radius since 1950, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records. The vast majority of these events have been relatively weak, with 102 rated EF0 and 27 rated EF1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, which measures tornado intensity based on damage. Only four tornadoes reached EF2 strength, and just one achieved EF3 status. Two tornadoes remain unrated in the historical record.
Tornado activity in the area has fluctuated considerably by decade. The 1990s saw the highest concentration with 38 recorded events, followed by the 1980s with 24 and the 2000s with 26. In contrast, the 1970s recorded only eight tornadoes, and both the 2010s and 2020s have seen just seven and eight events respectively. June stands out as the peak month for tornado occurrence, accounting for 27 tornadoes over the seven-decade period. This seasonal pattern aligns with South Florida's warm-season thunderstorm activity, when atmospheric instability and sea-breeze interactions can spawn brief tornadoes.
The deadliest tornado on record struck on March 27, 2003, when an F2-intensity twister caused one fatality along a 6.0-mile path with a maximum width of 600 yards and $8 in recorded property damage. The costliest event occurred on May 27, 1982, when an F1 tornado produced $2,750,000 in damage despite traveling only 0.3 miles with a narrow 20-yard width. The widest tornado—an F0 rated storm on October 4, 1968—reached 833 yards across during its 11.5-mile track, while the longest-tracked tornado carved a 42.8-mile path on September 12, 1968, though it remained only 10 yards wide.
The most recent tornado touched down on October 9, 2024, rated EF1 with a path length of 2.9 miles and maximum width of 75 yards. No fatalities or property damage were reported from this event. The Enhanced Fujita scale, used since 2007, rates tornadoes from EF0 (65-85 mph winds) through EF5 (over 200 mph), replacing the original Fujita scale while maintaining comparable intensity thresholds for historical comparison.