South Miami Heights, FL Tornado History — 138 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has South Miami Heights, FL had?
South Miami Heights has had 138 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 strong to violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near South Miami Heights?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of South Miami Heights was an EF1 on October 9, 2024.
When is tornado season in South Miami Heights?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near South Miami Heights, with 28 on record. April through June account for 50 of the 138 tornadoes on record near South Miami Heights.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near South Miami Heights
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 21 total, averaging 1.1 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near South Miami Heights since December 29, 2025
This 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
A brief EF0 tornado move through the Palm Springs North community. (MFL)
Within 25 miles of South Miami Heights. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. 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 South Miami Heights
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of South Miami Heights since 1950, across 1 event. 154 injuries have been reported across all events. 2003 was the deadliest year on record near South Miami Heights.
The deadliest single event was an F2 on March 27, 2003, which caused 1 fatality along a 6.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near South Miami Heights
What the record shows near South Miami Heights
The 1990s were the busiest decade near South Miami Heights, with 39 of the 138 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 6 so far. The South Miami Heights record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near South Miami Heights, 131 reached EF0 or EF1 and 6 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near South Miami Heights is rated EF3, of which 1 is logged. A further 1 near South Miami Heights is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years South Miami Heights has averaged 1.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 21 in total. 2007 was the busiest of them with 4, and 8 of those years passed with none at all.