The Hammocks, FL Tornado History — 152 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has The Hammocks, FL had?
The Hammocks has had 152 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near The Hammocks?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of The Hammocks was an EF1 on October 9, 2024.
When is tornado season in The Hammocks?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near The Hammocks, 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 The Hammocks
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 28 total, averaging 1.4 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near The Hammocks 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 The Hammocks. 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 The Hammocks
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of The Hammocks since 1950, across 1 event. 154 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 The Hammocks
About Tornadoes in The Hammocks
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.
The Hammocks, Florida has experienced 152 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 112 rated EF0 and 32 rated EF1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, which measures tornado intensity based on damage. Only five tornadoes reached EF2 strength, and just one achieved EF3 intensity during this period.
Tornado activity in the area has varied considerably by decade. The 1990s saw the highest concentration with 40 recorded events, while the 1950s had only seven. The 1980s recorded 27 tornadoes, followed by 30 in the 2000s. More recent decades show lower totals, with 12 tornadoes in the 2010s and eight so far in the 2020s. June stands out as the peak month for tornado occurrence, accounting for 27 events, reflecting the influence of Florida's summer thunderstorm season when atmospheric instability and sea-breeze interactions can spawn brief tornadoes.
The deadliest tornado on record struck on March 27, 2003, when an F2 tornado caused one fatality while traveling a 6.0-mile path with a maximum width of 600 yards and causing $8 in documented 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 maximum width of 20 yards. The longest-track tornado carved a 42.8-mile path on September 12, 1968, rated F0 with a narrow 10-yard width, while the widest tornado—833 yards across—occurred on October 4, 1968, traveling 11.5 miles.
The most recent tornado in the area was an EF1 event on October 9, 2024, which traveled 2.9 miles with a maximum width of 75 yards and caused no fatalities or documented property damage. Two tornadoes in the historical record remain unrated. While Florida tornadoes are generally weaker and shorter-lived than those in the Great Plains, the frequency of events near The Hammocks reflects the state's unique meteorological conditions that favor numerous but typically less intense tornadoes.