DATA: Florida’s history of tornadoes

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Tornadoes in Florida are hardly an anomaly, even in South Florida, striking the state 443 times between 2005 and 2016.

Use the map below to view the tornadoes that have struck Florida over the past 11 years. Search for an address or select a storm intensity — F0 is the weakest and F3 the strongest (Florida has not seen a monster F4 or F5 twister).

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Even when El Niño isn’t kicking up the atmosphere, tornadoes strike Florida at a rate that ranks highest in the U.S. — an annual average of 12.2 per 10,000 square miles. However, many of those tornadoes are of the weaker variety. Florida ranks among the lowest in tornadoes categorized as severe or extremely dangerous.

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South Florida Tornadoes by Severity Rating

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464 tornadoes have formed in South Florida since 1950. In that 66-year span, with Palm Beach County seeing more than Broward or Miami-Dade.

66 Years of South Florida Tornadoes (1950-2016)

It’s the intensity of the storms that pales in comparison to the massive twisters that strike the midwest. And although the summer months see the most tornadoes in South Florida, February and March are popular for twister touch-downs.

Tornadoes By Month (1950-2016)

SOURCES: NOAA; National Weather Service; AccuWeather

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