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Tornado in Hendry County, Florida
32 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 32 tornado events in Hendry County, Florida, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 21 years.
September is the busiest month, with 6 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 8 events against 12 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.8% of the 3,820 tornado events recorded in Florida; its 2.8 per 100 square miles compares with 7.1 statewide.
NCEI attributes 2 deaths in the county to tornadoes.
By rating: 15 at (E)F0, 12 at (E)F1, 4 at (E)F2, 0 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5 and 1 unrated. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Florida
| Measure | Hendry County | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 32 | 3,820 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 2.8 | 7.1 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 7.9 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 2 | 207 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | September | June | May |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
0Mar
1Apr
1May
5Jun
5Jul
2Aug
3Sep
6Oct
6Nov
1Dec
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 32 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 | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Oct 2024 | Tornado | EF0 | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Oct 2024 | Tornado | EF1 | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Oct 2024 | Tornado | EF1 | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Oct 2024 | Tornado | EF unrated | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Oct 2024 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2014 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2007 | Tornado | EF0 | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 2004 | Tornado | F2 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2004 | Tornado | F0 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Mar 2003 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2001 | Tornado | F1 | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2000 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jan 1999 | Tornado | F0 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 1998 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Sep 1995 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Sep 1995 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Sep 1995 | Tornado | F0 | $50 | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Sep 1993 | Tornado | F1 | $500K | — | — | 3 | County |
| 5 Jun 1989 | Tornado | F0 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 1982 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | 1 | 1 | County |
| 14 Jan 1982 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 1980 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 1980 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 1980 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Sep 1979 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 1978 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Sep 1976 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | 6 | County |
| 18 Jun 1972 | Tornado | F2 | $10K | $5K | 1 | 1 | County |
| 9 Nov 1968 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 1960 | Tornado | F0 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 1957 | Tornado | F1 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Hendry County had?
32 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 Hendry County?
9 Oct 2024 (Tornado, EF1). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Hendry County?
The tornado of 12 Sep 1993, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $500K.
How does Hendry County compare with Florida for tornado?
2.8 events per 100 square miles against 7.1 statewide; the county holds 32 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.