Collier County, Florida tornadoes

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74confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1960). Most recent: October 9, 2024, EFU. 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

Total741950 to 2025
Per year1.0average since 1950
Peak monthJune15 of 74
StrongestF2Nov 9, 1968
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries27whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

150 Jan: 2Feb: 8Mar: 6Apr: 5May: 1Jun: 15Jul: 10Aug: 5Sep: 11Oct: 4Nov: 5Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 15 of 74 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 3: 1: 13 AM: 1: 2: 16 AM: 4: 4: 29 AM: 2: 4: 112 PM: 7: 4: 83 PM: 8: 10: 16 PM: 5: 0: 29 PM: 0: 2: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

70 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 3: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 3: 2: 0: 01980: 1: 1: 1: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 2: 1: 0: 3: 2: 2: 1: 3: 7: 22000: 0: 1: 0: 4: 4: 2: 0: 2: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 6: 0: 0: 1: 1: 2: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 2: 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
55
EF1
15
EF2
3
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, November 9, 1968

2 deaths, 17 injuries Strongest

F2, November 9, 1968

45.6 mile path Longest path

65.4 miles, F2

November 11, 1968, whole path Widest

100 yards, F2

November 9, 1968
Every tornado

All 74 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Oct 9, 2024EFU13.52 mi50 yd00
Sep 25, 2024EF00.1 mi25 yd00
Sep 25, 2024EF00.1 mi25 yd00
Aug 24, 2023EF00.76 mi50 yd00
Jan 16, 2022EF05.5 mi75 yd00
Jan 16, 2022EF015 mi75 yd01
Nov 22, 2017EF00.25 mi25 yd00
Sep 9, 2017EF10.25 mi50 yd00
Feb 16, 2016EF04 mi10 yd00
Sep 29, 2015EF00.06 mi10 yd00
Jun 24, 2012EF00.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 24, 2012EF00.01 mi20 yd00
Jun 24, 2012EF016.2 mi30 yd00
Jun 23, 2012EF00.05 mi10 yd01
Jun 23, 2012EF01.7 mi20 yd00
Apr 6, 2012EF00.2 mi25 yd00
Feb 12, 2008EF01.32 mi50 yd00
Dec 21, 2007EF00.44 mi20 yd00
Sep 22, 2007EF00.5 mi20 yd00
Oct 24, 2005F15 mi50 yd00
Sep 27, 2005F00.5 mi30 yd00
Sep 19, 2004F00.5 mi15 yd00
Sep 19, 2004F10.5 mi20 yd00
Jul 10, 2004F00.2 mi10 yd00
Apr 12, 2004F12 mi50 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.