Florida Storm & Severe Weather History
Since 1996, Florida has logged 34,756 severe-weather events — about 1,121 a year — with 1,083 direct deaths, 3,594 injuries and $77.6B in reported property damage.
By event type
Thunderstorm Wind11,92424 d$117.9M
Hail4,646—$33.1M
Heavy Rain1,7914 d$21.6M
Lightning1,776174 d$111.6M
Tornado1,72589 d$1.9B
Flood1,57711 d$3.2B
Drought1,460——
Flash Flood1,4239 d$722.3M
Tropical Storm1,35734 d$5.7B
Funnel Cloud1,095—$22K
Frost/Freeze862—$11.2M
Waterspout751—$90K
Dense Fog7516 d$1.7M
Rip Current676517 d—
Wildfire4812 d$535.4M
Hurricane (Typhoon)412135 d$59.2B
Events by year
19962026
Notable events (1,047)
Events with deaths, major damage, or a strong tornado — deadliest first.
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 28, 2022
Coastal Lee · 60 killed · $7.0B damage
Tornado (F3)February 23, 1998
Osceola · 25 killed · 145 injured · $50.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)February 2, 2007
Lake · 13 killed · 9 injured · $46.0M damage
Tornado (F3)February 23, 1998
Seminole · 12 killed · 36 injured · $30.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 28, 2022
Coastal Charlotte · 8 killed · $3.0B damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 28, 2022
Coastal Sarasota · 8 killed · $2.0B damage
Tornado (EF3)February 2, 2007
Lake · 8 killed · 10 injured · $52.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 13, 2004
Coastal Escambia · 6 killed · $4.0B damage
Tornado (EF3)October 9, 2024
St. Lucie · 6 killed · $475.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)August 25, 2005
Coastal Dade · 6 killed · $64.0M damage
Rip CurrentJune 8, 2003
Walton · 6 killed ·
Hurricane (Typhoon)August 13, 2004
Charlotte · 4 killed · 700 injured · $3.0B damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 28, 2022
Coastal Manatee · 4 killed · $1.0B damage
Storm Surge/TideOctober 10, 2018
Coastal Bay · 4 killed · $700.0M damage
FloodSeptember 28, 2022
Volusia · 4 killed · $340.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 15, 2004
Calhoun · 4 killed · 5 injured · $2.5M damage
Tornado (F2)September 15, 2004
Calhoun · 4 killed · 5 injured · $2.5M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 28, 2022
Hardee · 4 killed · $1.0M damage
High WindAugust 13, 2004
Orange · 3 killed · $881.0M damage
Tropical StormSeptember 28, 2022
Coastal Hillsborough · 3 killed · $59.0M damage
Tornado (F3)February 22, 1998
Orange · 3 killed · 70 injured · $15.0M damage
Rip CurrentJune 21, 2024
Coastal Bay · 3 killed ·
Rip CurrentJune 24, 2023
Coastal Bay · 3 killed ·
Tropical StormSeptember 28, 2022
Eastern Putnum · 3 killed ·
Storm Surge/TideSeptember 28, 2022
Coastal Collier County · 3 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindMay 24, 2009
Lake · 3 killed · 2 injured ·
Tropical StormSeptember 4, 2004
Alachua · 3 killed ·
High SurfNovember 11, 2003
Coastal Broward · 3 killed ·
Tornado (EF2)May 10, 2024
Leon · 2 killed · $92.1M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)August 13, 2004
Volusia · 2 killed · $52.0M damage
Tropical StormSeptember 28, 2022
Polk · 2 killed · $50.0M damage
Tropical StormOctober 9, 2024
Coastal Volusia County · 2 killed · $27.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 15, 2004
Bay · 2 killed · 8 injured · $25.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 2, 1998
Bay · 2 killed · $3.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)March 31, 2022
Washington · 2 killed · 1 injured · $500K damage
Flash FloodJanuary 9, 2014
Palm Beach · 2 killed · $500K damage
Tornado (EF2)January 17, 2016
Manatee · 2 killed · 4 injured · $150K damage
Dense FogNovember 12, 2003
Putnam · 2 killed · 7 injured · $100K damage
LightningMarch 29, 2001
Charlotte · 2 killed · $50K damage
High WindDecember 26, 1998
Glades · 2 killed · $15K damage
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Counts are every logged event since 1996; the "notable" list is filtered to events with fatalities, major damage or a strong tornado. Damage is the reporting office's estimate. A record of past weather is not a forecast. See About the Data.