Florida Storm & Severe Weather History
Since 1950, Florida has logged 40,989 severe-weather events — about 532 a year — with 1,210 direct deaths, 6,403 injuries and $80.0B in reported property damage.
By event type
Thunderstorm Wind15,04634 d$179.1M
Hail5,665—$33.3M
Tornado3,817206 d$4.3B
Heavy Rain1,7914 d$21.6M
Lightning1,776174 d$111.6M
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
19502026
Notable events (1,128)
Events with deaths, major damage, or a strong tornado — deadliest first.
LightningApril 18, 1996
Okaloosa · 1 killed · 10 injured ·
Thunderstorm WindFebruary 20, 1995
Martin · 1 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindAugust 13, 1993
Brevard · 1 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindMarch 13, 1993
Manatee · 1 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindApril 20, 1992
Lake · 1 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindApril 21, 1991
Clay · 1 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindApril 10, 1991
Pinellas · 1 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindMarch 29, 1990
Lake · 1 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindJuly 14, 1987
Palm Beach · 1 killed · 2 injured ·
Thunderstorm WindNovember 20, 1983
Escambia · 1 killed ·
Hurricane (Typhoon)October 10, 2018
Coastal Bay · $6.0B damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 4, 2004
St. Lucie · $2.5B damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 28, 2022
Coastal Collier County · $2.2B damage
Tropical StormOctober 6, 2016
St. Johns · $2.0B damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)July 9, 2005
Coastal Escambia · $1.5B damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 26, 2024
Inland Taylor · $1.0B damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 26, 2024
Madison · $1.0B damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 26, 2024
Lafayette · $1.0B damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 4, 2004
Indian River · $1.0B damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 4, 2004
Martin · $1.0B damage
Storm Surge/TideSeptember 26, 2024
Coastal Taylor · $800.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 10, 2017
Pinellas · $594.5M damage
Tropical StormSeptember 10, 2017
Seminole · $543.2M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)October 10, 2018
Calhoun · $500.0M damage
FloodSeptember 10, 2017
Lee · $500.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 4, 2004
Coastal Palm Beach · $500.0M damage
Storm Surge/TideNovember 9, 2022
Coastal Volusia County · $495.0M damage
High WindSeptember 25, 2004
Highlands · $452.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)October 10, 2018
Liberty · $450.0M damage
FloodOctober 3, 2000
Coastal Dade · $440.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 10, 2017
Highlands · $360.0M damage
Tropical StormSeptember 10, 2017
Volusia · $332.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 25, 2004
Brevard · $320.4M damage
Tropical StormSeptember 9, 2017
Metro Palm Beach County · $300.0M damage
Tropical StormOctober 9, 2024
Inland Collier County · $280.0M damage
Tropical StormOctober 9, 2024
Coastal Collier County · $280.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 25, 2004
Coastal Palm Beach · $260.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)October 10, 2018
Washington · $250.0M damage
High WindSeptember 25, 2004
Polk · $250.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 25, 1998
Monroe/Lower Keys · $250.0M damage
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to date. The early decades (tornadoes from 1950, hail and wind from 1955) are mostly tornadoes; all event types are recorded consistently only from 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.