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Tornado in Glades County, Florida
27 tornadoes events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Tornado.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 27 tornado events in Glades County, Florida, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 16 years.
June is the busiest month, with 9 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 12 events against 9 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.7% of the 3,820 tornado events recorded in Florida; its 3.3 per 100 square miles compares with 7.1 statewide.
By rating: 15 at (E)F0, 7 at (E)F1, 2 at (E)F2, 1 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5 and 2 unrated. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Florida
| Measure | Glades County | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 27 | 3,820 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 3.3 | 7.1 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 22.1 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 207 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | June | June | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
2Mar
1Apr
0May
2Jun
9Jul
4Aug
1Sep
2Oct
6Nov
0Dec
0
Magnitude distribution
Enhanced Fujita scale wind estimates
- EF0/F0
- 65–85 mph (EF0)
- EF1/F1
- 86–110 mph (EF1)
- EF2/F2
- 111–135 mph (EF2)
- EF3/F3
- 136–165 mph (EF3)
- EF4/F4
- 166–200 mph (EF4)
- EF5/F5
- over 200 mph (EF5)
- Unrated
- no rating recorded
Tornado rating as recorded (Fujita scale before February 2007, Enhanced Fujita after).
Recorded events
All 27 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2024 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Oct 2024 | Tornado | EF1 | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Oct 2024 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Oct 2024 | Tornado | EF3 | $20M | — | — | 3 | County |
| 28 Sep 2022 | Tornado | EF0 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Feb 2016 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 2012 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2012 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2012 | Tornado | EF0 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Oct 2011 | Tornado | EF0 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Oct 2011 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2009 | Tornado | EF0 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 2002 | Tornado | F1 | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2002 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 1998 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 1998 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Feb 1998 | Tornado | F1 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1997 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 1997 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | 2 | County |
| 19 Sep 1994 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1989 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Aug 1985 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 1982 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | 3 | County |
| 19 Mar 1975 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1972 | Tornado | F2 | $190K | $5K | — | 6 | County |
| 11 Jul 1970 | Tornado | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 1970 | Tornado | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Glades County had?
27 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of tornadoes became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded tornado event in Glades County?
9 Oct 2024 (Tornado, EF3). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Glades County?
The tornado of 9 Oct 2024, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $20M.
How does Glades County compare with Florida for tornado?
3.3 events per 100 square miles against 7.1 statewide; the county holds 27 of the state's 3,820 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Tornado hub and the county page.