Stuart, FL Tornado History — 102 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Stuart, FL had?
Stuart has had 102 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 6 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Stuart?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Stuart was an EF0 on October 9, 2024.
When is tornado season in Stuart?
October is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Stuart, with 19 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 Stuart
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 35 total, averaging 1.8 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 Stuart
9 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Stuart since 1950, across 3 events. 62 injuries have been reported across all events. 2024 was the deadliest year on record.
The deadliest single event was an EF3 on October 9, 2024, which caused 6 fatalities along a 21.2-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Stuart
About Tornadoes in Stuart
This overview was written August 10, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.
Severe weather tends to find Stuart late in the year, when the tropical Atlantic turns restless, and again in the cool season, when sharpened fronts sweep down the Florida peninsula. Geography does much of the work. The city occupies flat, low coastal ground where the Saint Lucie River opens to the ocean, and the afternoon sea breeze pressing inland can collide with air drifting east from Lake Okeechobee, focusing thunderstorms over Martin County. Warm offshore water lends those storms extra fuel well past summer.
The database maintained by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center shows how long that setup has produced tornadoes here. An F3 struck on September 18, 1954, killing 2 people and injuring 2 others along a compact path. Another F3 on October 19, 1958, ran 20.2 miles on a track 440 yards wide, killing 1 person and injuring 24. The cool season can turn dangerous too: an F3 carved a 9.6-mile path near Stuart on January 24, 1979.
Recent decades keep the same character, with quieter stretches punctuated by tropical outbreaks. Tornadoes spawned by Hurricane Milton raked the Treasure Coast on October 9, 2024; an EF3 killed 6 people near Stuart, a second EF3 injured 7 along a 32.89-mile track, and an EF2 tracked 65.49 miles across the peninsula. The event list elsewhere on this page carries the full chronology.