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0–9. Tornado outbreak of May 21–24, 1952; Tornado outbreak sequence of December 1–6, 1953; Tornado outbreak of April 15, 1958; Tornado outbreak of February 24−25, 1961
Third-deadliest tornado event in Florida, behind those of February 2, 2007, and February 22–23, 1998. Produced at least two long-tracked tornadoes, including one of only two F4 tornadoes in Florida history, killing 11 people. Affected major urban areas in Tampa and Greater Orlando, but crossed the entire state as well.
On February 21–23, 1998, a devastating tornado outbreak affected portions of the Southeastern United States, primarily the U.S. state of Florida. It was the deadliest tornado event in Florida history. In all, 15 tornadoes touched down, one of which was long lived and tracked for nearly 40 miles (64 km).
Here are the tornadoes that caused the most damage. You also can see the history of Florida's tornadoes in this interactive map. Oct. 22, 1945: EF-3 tornado devastates Tallahassee.
The most tornadoes hit the state in 1997 when 115 tornadoes were spotted across Florida. No fatalities were reported. The next year saw 109, but far more damage.
Tornadoes can form in various ways during any season, but spring and summer are when Florida gets hit by them the most, according to the Florida Division of Emergency Management. Tornado safety tips
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This article's lead section may be too long. Please read the length guidelines and help move details into the article's body. (August 2024) Tornadoes in the United States 1950-2019 A tornado strikes near Anadarko, Oklahoma. This was part of the 1999 Oklahoma tornado outbreak on May 3, 1999. Tornadoes are more common in the United States than in any other country or state. The United States ...