Charlotte County, Florida tornadoes

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66confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1963). Most recent: October 9, 2024, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total661950 to 2025
Per year0.9average since 1950
Peak monthJune12 of 66
StrongestF2Jul 30, 1968
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries7whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Charlotte County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 7Feb: 3Mar: 5Apr: 4May: 2Jun: 12Jul: 8Aug: 8Sep: 9Oct: 3Nov: 2Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 12 of 66 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 2: 0: 33 AM: 2: 2: 36 AM: 2: 4: 19 AM: 1: 3: 312 PM: 5: 4: 33 PM: 8: 7: 76 PM: 2: 2: 09 PM: 1: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 3: 01980: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 3: 11990: 1: 1: 3: 2: 2: 2: 1: 2: 3: 12000: 1: 6: 3: 1: 2: 1: 2: 1: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 2: 2: 1: 02020: 0: 0: 4: 1: 3: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
47
EF1
14
EF2
4
Unknown
1

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F2, July 30, 1968

2 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

F2, July 30, 1968

0.3 mile path Longest path

19.2 miles, F0

September 14, 2001, whole path Widest

450 yards, EF1

October 9, 2024
Every tornado

All 66 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Oct 9, 2024EF00.09 mi50 yd00
Oct 9, 2024EF00.5 mi25 yd00
Oct 9, 2024EF12.2 mi450 yd00
Apr 30, 2023EF14.61 mi50 yd00
Aug 8, 2022EFU0.05 mi25 yd00
Jun 11, 2022EF00.06 mi25 yd00
Jan 16, 2022EF10.54 mi50 yd00
Jan 16, 2022EF10.97 mi50 yd00
Dec 20, 2018EF01.02 mi100 yd00
Mar 13, 2017EF10.13 mi75 yd00
Mar 13, 2017EF10.18 mi100 yd00
Feb 24, 2016EF12.72 mi100 yd01
Feb 24, 2016EF00.22 mi50 yd00
Jun 22, 2015EF00.57 mi15 yd00
Jan 24, 2015EF02.51 mi50 yd00
Jan 27, 2012EF10.75 mi20 yd00
Aug 11, 2007EF00.3 mi50 yd00
Jun 21, 2006F00.5 mi30 yd00
Jun 21, 2006F23 mi70 yd03
Jul 15, 2005F00.2 mi40 yd00
Aug 13, 2004F12.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 12, 2004F00.3 mi20 yd00
Jun 29, 2003F00.7 mi100 yd00
Jul 13, 2002F00.5 mi40 yd00
Jun 11, 2002F01 mi40 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.